Area Travel - AmericInn^® Sayre, OK

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While staying in Sayre, Oklahoma, make time to explore the area, including visiting the majestic Foss Lake, Elk City, or the Black Kettle National Grassland. Sayre, Oklahoma is a beautiful small town with memorable hospitality.

Oklahoma was not yet a state when the City of Sayre was founded in 1901. Robert Heysham Sayre, a wealthy railroad tycoon from Pennsylvania was very generous to the newly-formed town and provided donations to assist in building Sayre’s Presbyterian Church. Old newspaper accounts indicate the first passenger train arrived in Sayre on September 25, 1901. The train carried 300-400 passengers anxious to settle the new territory. The town now has a population of approximately 3500. Sayre, the county seat of Beckham County, experienced growth as a result of the railroad in the early decades. The prosperity continued via the “Mother Road” – Historic Rt. 66, which runs through the heart of Sayre. And then came Interstate 40. Famous for it’s appearance in the movie, “Grapes of Wrath”, the Beckham County courthouse was built as a symmetrical blend of Neo-Classical and Second Renaissance Revival styles. Several buildings on Main Street have been placed on the National Historic Registry.

The beautiful Sayre City Park, a WPA project on Rt. 66, is one of the nicest parks adjacent to I-40. It offers one of the best 9-hole golf courses in the state, featuring Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. Visitors may also enjoy tennis, swimming, lighted walking trails, fishing, miniature golf, volleyball, picnic tables, rodeo facilities and playground area. The park also accommodates campers with 80 shaded sites with hookups and dumping station.

Western Oklahoma is known for its abundant wildlife. Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area is 23 miles south of Sayre. The area covers 19,100 acres of Greer and Beckham County in southwest Oklahoma. Mesquite, red-berry juniper and mixed grasses dominate the area. The rolling red plains reveal “another side” as a visitor drives the paved roads of the Sandy Sanders. Hillsides and canyons display shades of reds, grays and greens creating a vista similar to the Grand Canyon. Birding and wildlife viewing are a must when one visits the area. Horseback riding is a great way to discover the beauty of Sandy Sanders. Hunters enjoy hunting deer, turkey, quail, dove and water fowl. There is something for everyone……Bluegrass Festivals, Rt. 66 Hoot’n Scoot & Poker Run & Antique Car Show, Rt. 66 Garage Sales, County Free Fair, Annual 4th of July Firecracker Golf Classic, Sayre Championship Rodeo, Camp of Champions Christian Rodeo Camp and Christmas Extravaganzas. You’re always welcome in Sayre!

Area Attractions and Activities

Flying W Guest Ranch - Private working cattle ranch that offers that offers horseback trail rides, wagon rides, an authentic cattle ranch, the largest historical buffalo kill site, abundant wildlife and an old homestead dugout. Visit the museum and art gallery and discover rich, western heritage.
Address: 1000 North 4th Street, Sayre, Oklahoma, 73662
Distance:  3 miles
Phone: 1-888-928-8864
Hours of Operation: Reservations required.

RS&K Railroad Museum - 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.
Address: 411 N. 6th, Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Distance: 1.6 miles
Phone: 580-928-3525
Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 9:00pm (When engineer is home - appointments requested.)

Beckham County Courthouse - Famous Courthouse featured in the movie "The Grapes of Wrath." This beautiful structure was completed in 1911 at a cost of $69,000. 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.
Address: 302 East Main, Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Distance: 1 mile
Phone: 580-928-2457
Hours of Operation: Open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Shortgrass Country Museum Historical Society - The museum exhibits displays of early-day life in western Oklahoma’s shortgrass country and Beckham County.
Address: 106 E. Poplar, Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Distance: 1.1 miles
Phone: 580-928-5757
Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Friday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area- This 19,100 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.
Address: SE of town Erick, Oklahoma 73656
Directions: Take Highway 66 W from Erick to Highway 30, go South 9.2 miles and follow signage.
Phone: 580-683-4249 or 580-683-4249
Hours of Operation: Open yearround except during controlled hunting season. Call for more information. Contact is Mr. Ron Smith.

Sayre City Park - 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.
Address: 1.2 miles south of Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Distance: 0.5 miles
Phone: 580-928-3386 (Chamber of Commerce)
Hours of Operation: The walking trail is open seven days a week until midnight.

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