Things to Do in Guthrie
The historic downtown
Guthrie area spans more than 30 acres and includes more than one
hundred structures. In 1999, Guthrie was designated a National Historic
Landmark and is one of the largest historically preserved
districts in the nation. You might be surprised by the many things to do in
Guthrie.
You will enjoy walking our
brick streets, viewing amazing architecture while shopping our downtown stores,
and visiting Guthrie’s museums and galleries.
As the first state capital of
Oklahoma, Guthrie is rich in history and has a variety of artists, which range
from glassblowers, jewelry designers, world famous boot makers to musicians.
Museums
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Visit the smallest National
Park in the United States.
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Tour one of the largest
Masonic lodges in the world, which contains the 3rd largest pipe
organ in the world.
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Travel back in time to the
pioneer days when you visit the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie
Library.
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The Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore has a large collection of memorabilia from frontier
pharmacies and early drug stores. Next door is The Apothecary Garden.
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Oklahoma Territorial Sports
Museum contains a large collection of sports memorabilia.
Festivals
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'89er Celebration: This
event celebrates the birth of Guthrie, which started with the Land Run of
1889. It is commemorated with an 1889 baseball game, the famous ‘89er Day
Parade, multiple car shows, a chuckwagon feed, and a carnival. It falls on
the 3rd weekend of every April.
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Red Brick Nights: Just voted
the best new event in Oklahoma. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and pop-up
shops on the first Saturday of every month from May through September.
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Oklahoma’s International Blue
Grass Festival features top bluegrass bands from all over the world. You can
enjoy a children’s tent, music workshops and Guthrie’s world-famous Byron
Berline Band!
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Territorial Christmas: This
is Guthrie’s busiest season and begins with our opening night ceremonies and inauguration
of our Territorial Governor. The Historic Homes Tour allows you to step
inside some of the beautiful homes and lofts located in
Guthrie. The highlight of our Territorial Christmas is the Victorian
Walk - shop windows all over historic downtown Guthrie host live scenes
depicting Christmas in the Oklahoma Territory. Adding to the festivities,
carolers and peanut vendors roam the streets.
Other things to do in
Guthrie
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Play golf. Guthrie is home
to five spectacular courses,
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Enjoy a live performance play
at The Pollard Theater.
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Take in a rodeo at The Lazy E
Arena.
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The Trolley Tour can be boarded
on the corner of 2nd and West Harrison.
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Visit Highland Park and play
frisbee golf, tennis or go swimming in the public pool.
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Shoot skeet at Silverleaf
Shotgun Sports.
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Experience a Ghost Walk.
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Take a glass blowing class.
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Paint with Tipsy Artist.
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Shop, shop, shop our eclectic
downtown stores.
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Eat and drink at a variety of
restaurants and coffee shops.
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