WHERE THE STORY BEGAN AND STILL BELONGS 

Before The Outsiders became a global phenomenon, it was a story written by 16-year-old S.E. Hinton, a high school student in Tulsa, OK. The city itself became part of the story, and turned its neighborhoods, drive-ins, and hangouts into literary landmarks.

Today, you can still stand in the places that inspired the story. Visit the Admiral Twin Drive-In, where scenes from the film were shot under the Oklahoma sky, or step inside the Outsiders House Museum, lovingly restored to preserve the Curtis brothers’ home. 

But Tulsa’s story didn’t stop there. Decades later, the same creative spirit that fueled Hinton’s words continues to shape the city. What started as a snapshot of Tulsa’s past has grown into a city bursting with creativity and connection. From its thriving music and arts scene to world-class dining, festivals, and film culture, Tulsa continues to inspire new generations of storytellers. The city that once shaped The Outsiders is now shaping something even bigger — its own future. The Outsiders may have put Tulsa on the literary map, but Tulsa keeps proving there’s so much more to the story.