Tulsa’s Golden Driller has been standing tall in midtown since 1966. At 76 feet, the statue towers over Expo Square and is a popular spot with tourists, with a history you might not be familiar ...

The Golden Driller, originally built as a temporary exhibit during the 1953 Petroleum Expo, quickly became a landmark. The Oklahoma Legislature officially named the Driller as the state monument ...

A French amusement park has built a Golden Driller ride, an ode to the iconic Tulsa landmark.

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Tulsa's Golden Driller in front of Expo Square changed color for a day Tuesday, to a bright yellow, but Wednesday has been repainted with the traditional "mustard" color. The ...

The Driller got another makeover in 1979, with a new coat of paint and minor cosmetic repairs. His Mid-Continent belt buckle was replaced with one that reads “Tulsa” instead, firmly ...

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.

At the time of the Driller project, which was done for the 1966 International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa, Stephens was working as a superintendent for project builder Dallas Meade Constructors.

John Franklin Stephens, Jr., the man who supervised the construction of Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue and served as its model, passed away last week at the age of 88.