The Big Man, George, Dad — whatever you call him, the Golden Driller has been a staple of Tulsa for 50 years.

Tulsa’s world-famous Golden Driller, a monument of an oil worker, was changed to Tesla’s Elon Musk in a bid to lure his Cybertruck Gigafactory. And locals are not pleased.

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.

The Golden Driller is one of Tulsa's most iconic landmarks. Over time he has gone from a symbolic figure for what built this city to one of Tulsa's hippest brands.

Multimillion-dollar changes are coming to Golden Driller Plaza at Expo Square. The goal is to make the area more park-like. Tulsa's Golden Driller takes on new looks all the time, whether it's an ...

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 ...

WHEREAS, the Golden Driller was designed by George S. “Grecco” Hondronastas (1893-1979), a Greek immigrant to Tulsa, who considered the landmark his greatest artistic accomplishment; and.

TULSA, Okla — Tulsa iconic Golden Driller statue now has a revamped home, after the dedication of a $3.4 million development for the new Golden Driller Plaza on Thursday.

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 ...

Expo Square dedicated the Golden Driller statue to the Green Country native who was the inspiration for the project back when it began 56 years ago.

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.