Johnstone Park -Area One
Area 1 contains the entrance
the Art Center area, Kiddie Park, and many interesting items from Bartlesville's past.

The restored and relocated Hulah Train Depot (Hulah is the Osage Indian word for Eagle), an example of early railroad facilities, sits next to an early steam locomotive used to transport Oklahoma oil in tank cars. It is one of only two survivors of its type nationwide. Nearby is a cannon used to shoot holes in oil storage tanks when they caught on fire. Black smoke was a common sight on the skyline of the oil fields in the early days of the industry.
Our Art Center near the entrance to the Park is a lovely example of artistic early building design. Lesson sessions and art exhibits are hosted here.
Restored Hulah Train Station
Our Locomotive.
Oil Patch Cannon
Even a larger player in Bartlesville's oil past is the replica of the Nellie Johnstone oil well. At this very location, the Nellie Johnstone was the first commercial oil well in the State of Oklahoma.
The Nellie Johnstone
Bob Marsheck (left) and Mike Mnich work on one of Memorial Gardens five new flower beds near the entrance to Johnstone Park.
Bob and Mike donated their time, labor and most of the plants. A grant from the Lyons Foundation defrayed their other expenses.
Below is their finished product.
A small bridge crosses a streambed
to area 2
You can find plenty of parking space near the wonderful
Bartlesville Playground Association Kiddie Park,
manned during the warmer months by civic group volunteers. The Kiddie Park has a merry-go-round, a train, a miniature roller coaster and a host of other wonderful rides sized and priced for your youngest children.

Free Admission to the Park -and Ride Tickets are still only 25¢!
Kiddie Park Operation Times

Dates & Times: Tues-Thurs 7:00-9:30 pm--Fri-Sat 7:00-10:00 pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays & the 4th of July
After school year starts: Open weekends
Close of 2008 season is Saturday, August 30.

For pictures and more on Kiddie Park, visit HERE
This area of the park also contains action sports arenas.
There are four lighted tennis courts and a large lighted baseball stadium. See Municipal Stadium