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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Mounds, Bristow & South Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honey Creek Farm grows 11 lavender varieties on a ridge south of Tulsa; pair it with Route 66 stops in Sapulpa or Philbrook's 25 acres of gardens.
4 places · updated October 17, 2026
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The rolling post-oak country of Creek County sits just southwest of Tulsa, close enough that a farm morning and a city afternoon fit in the same day. Route 66 cuts through Sapulpa and Bristow, Heyburn Lake spreads across the hills near Kellyville, and Tulsa's museums, gardens and riverside parks are about half an hour north.
Honey Creek Farm near Mounds has grown lavender since 2007 on 40 acres along a ridge that looks out over nearly 30 miles of valley. It grows eleven varieties, and visitors can walk the trails, sit by the pond and shop the farm store, with private tours by appointment. Lavender Silk Farm in Bristow grows and distills its own lavender for small-batch skincare sold through its website. Honey Creek holds a lavender festival each year, and fall is a good time for its farm store, the trails and the Tulsa gardens.
The lavender farms
- Honey Creek FarmLavender farm · Mounds
April through harvest in late June
Wednesday tours and private tours by appointment; shop open Fridays and Saturdays in fall; photography hours during bloom; two rental cottages.
- Lavender Silk FarmLavender farm · Bristow
No public visiting hours are published; products are sold online. Contact the farm before visiting.
Best time to visit
Honey Creek Farm held its 5th annual lavender festival in 2026, and the 6th, with Grady Nichols, is set for June 5, 2027. In fall the farm store opens Fridays 11 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m., and visits outside those hours are by appointment. Spring brings redbud and wild plum blooms around Heyburn Lake, and summer is the season for swimming and catfishing there. Tulsa's Philbrook gardens and Gathering Place are good year-round, and indoor stops like the Oklahoma Aquarium and the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum work on hot or rainy days.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum🏛️ Museum · Sapulpa · about 14 mi, 20 min drive
A nonprofit car museum that fills about 10,000 square feet of a former Army Reserve drill floor with rare and antique cars, including Chip Foose's 'Imposter' Impala, plus a space honoring Route 66.
Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun noon–4 p.m.
- Rock Creek Bridge🌉 Landmark · Sapulpa · about 15 mi, 25 min drive
A 1921 steel-truss bridge just west of Sapulpa, off the beaten path near Route 66 and a quiet photo stop.
free
- Heyburn Lake🏞️ Park · Kellyville · about 22 mi, 30 min drive
A 920-acre reservoir on Polecat Creek with 52 miles of shoreline, oak-covered hills, a boat launch, picnic areas and three campgrounds. Catfishing is a local favorite, and redbud and wild plum bloom in spring.
- Oklahoma Aquarium🏛️ Museum · Jenks · about 14 mi, 20 min drive
Jenks' aquarium is the closest big indoor stop to the lavender farm, and it stays open late on Tuesdays.
Mon and Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness🥾 Trail · Tulsa · about 16 mi, 25 min drive
More than 750 rugged acres of hiking, trail-running and mountain-biking trails beside the Arkansas River, with the Rock Yard bike park off 71st Street.
Closed 11 p.m.–5 a.m.
free
- Philbrook Museum of Art🏛️ Museum · Tulsa · about 22 mi, 30 min drive
An art museum in a historic villa set in 25 acres of gardens. Friday evenings after 5 p.m. are a reduced-price window, and dogs may visit the gardens only on PhilBark Dog Days.
Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Mon and Tue
Adults $22, youth 3–17 $10, 2 and under free; $5 Friday after 5 p.m. (listed October 2026)
- Gathering Place🏞️ Park · Tulsa · about 22 mi, 30 min drive
Tulsa's big public park with the Sky Garden and pollinator gardens, the Adventure Playground, a boathouse, a Discovery Lab and outdoor art with an audio tour.
- Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park🌷 Garden · Tulsa · about 22 mi, 30 min drive
The Snedden Mansion in Woodward Park, with woodcarvings, gold-leaf ceilings, marble floors and historic photographs; most of the historic district is ADA accessible.
Mansion Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment
- Golden Driller🌉 Landmark · Tulsa · about 24 mi, 35 min drive
The giant oil-worker statue at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds has stood since 1966 as a symbol of the city's oil-boom roots.
free
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Merritt's Bakery – MidtownBakery · Tulsa
The midtown Tulsa location of a bakery known for cakes and pastries, with breakfast and grill menus for an easy lunch before Philbrook.
- Merritt's Bakery – Broken ArrowBakery · Broken Arrow
The Broken Arrow branch of the same bakery, handy for picking up pastries if you are coming from the east side of Tulsa.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMHoney Creek Farm
Walk the lavender rows and trails, sit by the pond and browse the farm store; about 90 minutes. In fall the store opens Saturdays 10–2 and Fridays 11–4.
- 12:15 PMMerritt's Bakery (Midtown) · about 35 min drive
Lunch from the grill or breakfast menu and a pastry for later; about 45 minutes.
- 1:15 PMPhilbrook Museum of Art · about 10 min drive
Galleries in the villa and a walk through the 25 acres of gardens; about 90 minutes. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- 3:00 PMGathering Place · about 5 min drive
Walk the Sky Garden and pollinator gardens; about 1 hour.
- 4:15 PMTurkey Mountain Urban Wilderness · about 15 min drive
A short hike on the wooded trails across the river; about 45 minutes.
- 5:30 PMRock Creek Bridge · about 25 min drive
Evening photo stop on old Route 66 west of Sapulpa before heading home; about 20 minutes.
Tips
- Honey Creek Farm does not allow pets and is smoke- and vape-free; leave dogs at home for the lavender stop.
- Outside the farm store's Friday and Saturday hours, Honey Creek visits are by appointment, so call ahead.
- Lavender Silk Farm in Bristow does not list visiting hours on its website; plan on buying its skincare online unless you arrange a visit.
- Philbrook is closed Monday and Tuesday, and the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum lists no Monday hours, so a Wednesday-to-Saturday trip covers the most stops.
- Dogs must be leashed on Turkey Mountain; carry water for them.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
Can you visit a lavender farm near Tulsa?
Yes. Honey Creek Farm near Mounds, about 20 minutes south of Tulsa, has a farm store with fall hours on Fridays and Saturdays and private tours by appointment.
When is the next Honey Creek Farm lavender festival?
The 6th annual festival with Grady Nichols is planned for June 5, 2027.
Are dogs allowed at Honey Creek Farm?
No. The farm does not allow pets.
What Route 66 stops are near the lavender farms?
Sapulpa has the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum and the 1921 Rock Creek Bridge, both about 20–25 minutes from Honey Creek Farm.
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