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    Church Studio

    4.7 (13 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Doris T.

    What a wonderful experience! Make sure to take advantage of a docent tour. Well worth it. We had Clyde who was so informative. Such an amazing historic experience about the life and music of Leon Russel.

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    Jennifer V.

    Steve was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable about all things Leon Russell and the Tulsa music scene. The Church Studio has amazing art and artifacts from great musicians. A must do while in Tulsa.

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    Pamela H.

    What a great place. We got there a little after they opened at 10:00, $15 regular admission and $12 for seniors. Gary Thayer was our "decent docent" and he was amazing. The money that was poured into this amazing historical registered museum/recording studio is mind blowing. Gary was an opened book and told stories just as if he was there with Leon. There is not much parking on the street, but there is a finger arrow on one of the side buildings that point the way to additional parking. Gift shop was extremely small but they had a lot of shirts. It is about 4 stories tall and able to climb stairs is a must.

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    Van F.

    This is a very historical site and it's so neat that I was able to walk around inside of it. I would've rated this a 5/5 but I was not a fan of the guided tours. I want to explore by myself.. self-guided. BUT, the guided tours helped me gain extra knowledge that I wouldn't have received. With the guided tour, I got bored fast but our guy did a great job. Beautiful place.

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    The tour was so good! We joined the membership. We got to go in the studio. The guide knew all sorts of fun stories.

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