The Many Looks Of The Golden Driller As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some ...

TULSA -- A French amusement park has built a Golden Driller ride, an ode to the iconic Tulsa landmark. "Dive into the the Golden age of the black gold rush and oil industry," says the amusement ...

$3 Million Renovations Coming To Golden Driller Plaza, First Upgrades Since 1966 The Golden Driller is known around the world, and now Expo Square is looking forward to inviting everyone into his ...

If you've driven by the Golden Driller lately, you've probably noticed a big change. For two weeks, starting last week, the Tulsa landmark will look like a French artist to promote Philbrook's ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa has a new holiday, honoring the man behind Tulsa’s Golden Driller. Monday, Jan. 30th was declared John Franklin Stephens Jr. Day in Tulsa County. In 1966, John Franklin ...

The Golden Driller has stood on the grounds of Expo Square since 1966, although temporary versions were erected earlier. He received a major overhaul in 1979 and has been resurface since then.

The Golden Driller is getting a costume change for an art exhibit making a stop in Tulsa.

TULSA – Guess who is turning 50! The iconic Golden Driller statue is celebrating his half century birthday on April 9. He's there to kick off the Tulsa State Fair t-shirt design and was even ...

Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith thought someone was pulling her leg the first time she was told a French Wild West theme park wanted to create a thrill ride based on the Golden Driller ...

Tulsa's biggest oil man first stood outside the then International Petroleum Exposition building in 1952, paid for by the Mid-Continent Supply Company of Fort Worth. Six years later the driller ...

Tulsa’s iconic Golden Driller statue is joining the effort to lure auto maker Tesla to build its new U.S. assembly plant in Oklahoma’s second-largest city.

As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some of the landmark’s different looks.