Beckham County Courthouse
Distance from hotel: 1.8 miles
Famous Courthouse featured in the movie "The Grapes of Wrath." This beautiful structure was completed in 1911 at a cost of $69000. Designed by the architectural firm of Layton Wemyss Smith and Hawk it was built by Oklahoma Quarries and Construction Company. The building is a symmetrical blend of Neo-Classical and Second Renaissance Revival styles. Outstanding features included colossal Doric columns above the main entryway classical pilasters a grooved surface on the ground floor and distinctive belt courses. The most unique part of the design was the dome with a colonnade supporting a vaulted and gabled roof. On top of that was a smaller dome reproduced to scale.
302 East Main
Sayre, Oklahoma
73662
RS&K Railroad Museum
Distance from hotel: 2 miles
Toy and model train museum with over 250 model trains in several gauges and over 200 pieces of memorabilia. Our operating model accommodates up to 12 trains at once including lighted porcelain houses accessory pieces and train sounds. Visitors will learn the history about railroads when everything from soup to hay was brought to us.
411 N. 6th
Sayre, Oklahoma
73662
Shortgrass Country Museum Historical Society
Distance from hotel: 2 miles
The museum exhibits displays of early-day life in western Oklahoma’s shortgrass country and Beckham County.
106 E. Poplar
Sayre, Oklahoma
73662
Sayre City Park
Distance from hotel: 0.7 miles
Offers an abundance of activities all within a half-mile radius. Located on Highway 283 the park has an 18-hole miniature golf course a lighted softball field and a lighted Little League field. There is also a playground swimming pool (a 1940's WPA project) and a large pavilion for group activities. Sayre City Park also has three stocked fishing ponds a popular area for the youngsters in town and is surrounded by a lighted walking trail. A lighted rodeo arena is also available where the Grand National Horse Association finals are held the last full week of July every year.
73662
Ackley Park
Distance from hotel: 15.7 miles
This 220 acre park contains a playground two tennis courts an aquatic center baseball fields a softball complex pavilions picnic areas and more. The crowning jewel of Ackley Park is the full-size all-wooden carousel featuring 36 hand-carved horses and two chariots. Bring the kids for seasonal attractions such as a miniature 18-hole golf course and miniature train rides around the lake.
Hwy 66 & Pioneer Rd
Elk City, Oklahoma
73648
Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area
Distance from hotel: 18.5 miles
This 19100 acre preserve of pristine prairie features uniform flatlands to adventurous terrain known as the "breaks." Three live creeks flow across the area. Wildflowers deer bobcat good bird watching and hiking opportunities are available April through August. Area is also open to hunters September through March.
73656