The Shortgrass Country Museum is one of the important historical landmarks of Sayre. In 1930 the Rock Island Depot was moved from its original site to the center of downtown.
The renovated depot museum features changing displays on all aspects of early-day life in Shortgrass Country and is western Oklahoma's art and history museum with traveling art exhibits.
It is known as the Main Street of America - The Mother Road - The Free Road - even the Will Rogers Highway. And it evokes images of roadside diner's, mom-and-pop truck stops, old-fashioned service stations, motor courts, neon signs, and classic American automobiles.
Sayre, OK Landmarks
Displayed on the lobby wall of the art deco post office is a WPA commissioned mural capturing a moment of the infamous Oklahoma Land Run. - Artist, Vance Kirkland, 1940
Sayre, OK ArtsThe impressive Beckham County Courthouse was built in 1911. If you have watched the movie, "The Grapes of Wrath," it may look familiar to you. It appeared in the brief 30-second montage of shots depicting the beginning of the Joad family's westward journey along Oklahoma Route 66
Sayre, OK Historic CourthousesThe First Presbyterian Church is the last original church building still remaining in Sayre. 1908 - 1988
Sayre, OK Historic ChurchesThe Sayre City Park offers an abundance of activities all within a half-mile radius, such as a well maintained nine-hole golf course with cart rentals available, an 18
Sayre, OK RecreationFishing, hunting, water recreation, camping, off-road vehicles - 5,600 acres and 43 miles of shoreline. Good fishing for most...