The Cave House

Linda was an amazing tour guide, and so were her stories! The cave was such a unique and cool spot to see. Very happy to see that people put so much care into creating an amazing experience for tourist

I had the pleasure of taking a tour of the Cave House which was hosted by the property owner, Linda. Therapy structure, with all of its oddity and quirkiness, was a delight to discover. Linda added much value to the experience through her story telling. Linda’s stories took us back many decades, as early as the establishment of the building in 1924. This space is much more than a uniquely shaped structure and much more than a collection of items: it’s a shared human experience of warmth. From sitting underneath a key tree to sliding down a yellow children’s slide, to being provided many photographs that documented the history of this building, those were My favorite moments of this tour. Linda, thank you for your devotion to Tulsa and continue to help keep The Cave House an obscure, unforgettable experience!

Linda is a great host. She's the owner. Her stories and the history of this place are really cool. This place is quirky and strange in a very good way. Call her before you come. The number is listed.

What an amazing experience! Linda is the sweetest person! We brought my cousin who was visiting and we all absolutely loved it! Definitely would recommend!

Great experience! I really enjoyed touring the house and looking at all the keys, bones, and so many other amazing and interesting decor. I definitely had fun sliding down the slide in the bedroom. Pretty interesting too, and the tour guide is a very nice lady full of information! Can’t wait to come back!

Oh my gosh. The best tour ever! Linda is the best storyteller and historian I have ever had the privilege of seeing. Cave House is so so #1 to see from everywhere.

Touring at The Cave House in Tulsa was an enchanting experience. From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in for something special. The host, Linda, is not only full of fascinating historical knowledge, but also has a great sense of humor that makes the tour even more enjoyable. There's so much to explore inside the cave, and I’m sure even after spending an entire night there, I still wouldn’t be able to take in all the quirky details or ask all the questions I had. Every corner of the house has a story, but I’ll leave it to Linda to share those captivating tales. This truly is a must-see experience—something unique that you won't find anywhere.

Linda is so amazing at telling stories. I was enthralled listening to all the history, people, and anecdotes she had learned about the cave house over the years. She is so fun and also very funny and makes the experience so great!! Having lived in Tulsa my whole life, I’m sad it took me 30 years to finally get a tour of this weird lil place. Definitely so worth it!!

You get quite a history lesson with your tour! Highly recommend it the owner is really nice and great at telling stories.

Linda knows how to tell a story! Such a fun tour! Make sure to call ahead to reserve your tickets.

We had a great time touring the cave house. Linda does a wonderful time explaining the history and quirks of this unique place. I especially love the stories of the key lady and the buttons. It was so much fun to explore and I loved the slide upstairs. Definitely put it on your list if visiting Tulsa!

The famous Tulsa Cave House was built by Joseph Koberling Sr. and James Purzer during the 1920's. Originally this cave like building was designed as a restaurant with outdoor dining. This restaurant served as a front to a speakeasy at night (with possible activity involving mobsters, shady business, etc). A long time ago there were tunnels (that are long gone, as they had collapsed, according to our tour guide and owner of the home) that served as an entrance and exit point. The Fire Department actually came to check and see around the home and had found some of those collapsed tunnels and that it would lead to the back of the home and over the hill. Since then, this home was owned by a few other owners and then was left abandoned for many years until Linda Collier purchased this home in 1997 and eventually repaired and restored the home. She opened this home to the public in 2007 for tours (only $10 per person). According to Linda, the home was in such a disrepair that the realtor she was with refused to enter. But as soon as Linda stepped in, she knew she just had to purchase it. She was going to move in but said that a ghost/ apparition convinced her not to move in. So she used it as a place for her woodwork and a place to write (she still does not live in the home). During that time, locals would ring the doorbell and ask if they could take a peek inside, as they had always known about the cave house but had always wondered what laid inside. Eventually Linda decided to provide tours for locals and tourists. My husband and I came for a visit on a Thursday afternoon (we had contacted Linda earlier that day and said she would be able to give a tour at 2 pm. She was so sweet to let us come in earlier, as we had arrived a bit earlier). We sat in the living room and heard a few stories of the home and looked at the old photos that she had to share of previous owners of the home and of what this home looked like before. She also told us that her home was featured on HGTV's "Home Strange Home" show and also is in the book "Weird Oklahoma." Then she showed us around her home and explained what she had done to the walls or what she had added, etc. Upstairs, there is a fun slide that my husband went down twice (lol, he's such a kid at heart). Linda had said that she added that slide for her daughter (such a cool mom she is. I wish I had a slide in my bedroom when I was kid). It was very interesting to learn about the history that Tulsa had. Also earlier in the week, some locals at a dog event we had gone to with our little girl dog, had told us about the Tulsa Cave House (although I already had this place bookmarked before visiting Oklahoma) and that they had gone on a tour and that it was worth a visit. Our tour was about 50 minutes and thought it was at a good pace and a fun activity to do. If you are looking for something out of box and happen to be visiting Tulsa, you should consider checking out the Tulsa Cave House. It is recommended to make an appointment beforehand. Although you may get lucky to do a walk in, if Linda is home.

Ms Collier is a great storyteller. We loved hearing the history of the Cave House and touring this unusual piece of Tulsa architecture. The tour price of $15 is very reasonable.

Love going to your the cave house. Linda's stories about the place and the cool keys, buttons and Shiny Pennies is a cool thing. Learning the history of the cave house and what it use to be is fascinating for anyone to hear. We take our Girl Scouts here and they love it at all ages and love to go back.

This wonderful place is magical! Be sure to call ahead to schedule an appointment. My wife and I neglected to read that part and just showed up one day. Fortunately, the owner and storyteller, Linda, was there and just saying goodbye to her daughter. We asked if we could have a tour and she kindly said yes. This place has an incredibly fascinating history! I won't give it away, but Linda will tell you in the most riveting way. The decor is artistic and eclectic with strange objects around every corner. She's also built in some fun interactive things as well. But where this tour shines is sitting down in the living room with Linda and listening to her stories of the people, the history, and the visitors who have graced this wonderful house. The Tulsa Cave House is amazing, but the true magic is Linda!

We really enjoyed the tour and the stories. Linda was an amazing story teller with some light-hearted humor. She had a lot of history of the house and the prior owners. She told of how she acquired the home and a lot of the different things the house was used for as well. After her stories, we toured the home and saw some of her neat trinkets. She involves you in the house and after the tour, she had a little show and tell and had us sign her guest book. This is a must do if you have about 1.5 hours and are in the area. Plan ahead because tours are by reservation only.

Our relatives from Atlanta came to visit and wanted to go to the Tulsa Cave House-we didn't really know about it! Had driven by before but didn't know much about it. So glad we went on the tour! Linda was a delight! Loved learning about the history of the place. Linda was a wealth of knowledge. It was just my husband and I and his Uncle and Aunt so we had a very personal tour. We had so much fun exploring and listening to Linda's stories that we ended up staying two hours. All of us went down the slide! I can't wait to go again and bring more family and friends. It is so worth the visit, we were pleasantly surprised!

10/10 it was so fun knowing about speakeasy's and "chicken" and I wish I had keys to give her she shares story's about the place and she likes to hear yours

This was such an unexpected tour that was so outside our normal date night. We went with a group of 12 people from our homeschool group. Linda had cheese, wine, fruit and crackers for us. She told us the history behind the Cave and so many interesting stories and then we took the tour. It was a fun night for sure! If you live in Tulsa and drive by you gotta stop in for a tour.

Linda gave us quite an education on some very interesting Tulsa history associated with the Cave House. Worth the tour!

So fun. The owner and hostess is a wonderful storyteller. My nieces and I enjoyed our relaxing fascinating tour. This house has such a varied detailed history and the old photographs prove it! Thank you! Thank you!

My wife and I couldn't believe the Rich American History behind such a seemingly small roadside attraction! Linda's warm and welcoming presence took us offguard for her vast knowledge of Oklahoma and the Prohibition Era. Everything about this attraction completly blew us out of the water! In an hour, Linda took us into a storybook of detail about the crazy owners of the cave house over the years dating back to when it was a speakeasy for bootleggers. This place is a must book tour for visiting Tulsa!

Came by during my Tours of Tulsa tour and though it was early and the Cave House was not open yet, I did manage to peep around and check it out. The Cave House used to be a restaurant back in the old days but owner Linda breathed new life onto the location and the Cave House was born. I carefully looked into windows and you can see where it's looks like it could be part of an original dining establishment--directly to the right of the Cave House front door. But what is wild here is that the Cave House excavated itself into the hillside and is now very cave-like. This subterranean den is hidden behind trees in the driveway and I marvel at the audacity to build such a cave directly underneath a steep hillside covered in big trees! Still, this is a lovely spot directly across the street from a large city park. When I came by, there were flocks of Canadian Geese wandering around the park grass and some of them looked like they might cross the street to visit the Cave House too! As I am a fan of unique structures & previously Yelped La Jolla, CA.'s Mushroom House, (https://www.yelp.com/biz/mushroom-house-san-diego) I took great pleasure in visiting Tulsa's Cave House. Best to call ahead & speak with the owner, Linda--who, I'm told is "uniquely charming" and wonderfully "eccentric," to arrange a tour. As is the Mushroom House 5 Yelp Stars, so is the Cave House.

This is a great place to go to in Tulsa! A treasure! The lady who owns it is so nice. A great historical place! She actually refers to this house as the Flinstones house. There are lots of cool stuff to see inside. You do have to call in advance to get the tour. Luckily for me, I was passing by and she happens to be there but she let me and my friend in anyway to shows us around! Come visit and you won't regret it! Awesome looking bedroom and a slide that leads to a sun room!

We chose to visit The Cave House with a little reluctance. By the photos we were under the impression that we were going to a cave in the middle of "nowhere" Oklahoma. The instructions said to "knock on the door" and the "lady" residing therein would take you on a "tour". It kind of sounded like something written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. As we hit the phone's "call" button we were swooped into what would be an obviously serendipitous experience! Linda, the Keeper, hostess, captivating storyteller ... warmly invited us to join her on her 1 o'clock tour. just five minutes away in downtown Tulsa... hardly the middle of nowhere! As Linda shared the treasures and tales uncovered by a lifetime of her "Nancy Drew" sleuthing, we were transported into the colorful history of "The Cave House" to meet enchanting characters nestled in the hearts of both this unique grotto and it's curiously compassionate keeper. It was definitely an intriguing experience of a tale... without the the anticipated "Grimm"! Hang on to your KEYS as you journey into this joyful expenditure of 90 minutes and reasonable fee.

We visited the Cave House in Tulsa today. Super interesting, lots of Tulsa history and really fun. Linda Collier owns the place and did the tour. She's had lots of locals come and tell her stories about their family members that worked there or lived there. Really a great little spot and a lot of fun to see.

If you have never visited you have to make time to stop by, you wont regret it! Linda is not only the owner but has such wealth in knowledge of the history behind the cave house but also old Tulsa. She is filled with such great stories and experiences that you just don't want to leave! We bring our Tulsa visitors here and they always enjoy it!

Our group of four enjoyed ourselves so much. Linda is a great storyteller and the history of the Cave House was very interesting.

This little gem tucked away in Tulsa, Oklahoma is something to behold. Linda brings the Cave House back to life through stories and tales from a different time. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and could have stayed for hours. We definately will be back.