Do You Remember

From potted plants to pecan trees, Honey Valley Nursery at 1026 East Lincoln Avenue was the “go-to” place in Sapulpa for amateur horticulturists. 

Ed Wells was a retired military vet, local businessman, and community citizen who served his fellow man and God for most of his life. Learn more about Ed inside.

The Starlite Roller Rink, which was opened in the early 1950s, was once considered the “flagship” roller skating rink along Route 66.

Dr. Joseph passed away in 1991, but his imprint on the community has not been forgotten. The man delivered over 4,000 babies, including some you've undoubtedly heard of!

During the 1920s and 1930s, interest in aviation soared as technology rapidly advanced and as events such as Charles Lindberg’s transatlantic flight in the “Spirit of St. Louis” captured the imagination of the American public. Sapulpa was no exception.

Yes, Sapulpa once had a bottling plant for one of America's most famous sodas. Learn more about what it was like when we had the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

For over 25 years, a Sapulpa native named John Henry was the voice of rock ‘n’ roll and blues in Tulsa. He billed himself as “Tulsa’s oldest teenager,” and he told his listeners, “Stay with rock ‘n’ roll, and you’ll stay young forever.”

The Gierharts are an entrepreneurial family whose service to Sapulpa has spanned over seven decades.

At one time there were four glass plants operating in Sapulpa. One of the most prominent was Liberty Glass. Read more about the company that contributed to Sapulpa's moniker: "The Crystal City of the Southwest."

The philanthropic family that started Bartlett-Collins Glass Co. has been a known name in our community for generations. Learn more about how they came to Sapulpa.