Within six hours after the Land Run began, some 10,000 people claimed property in Guthrie, and they threw up tents and crude shacks. By the end of Guthrie's first year of existence, solid brick and stone buildings had replaced the temporary structures. The Victorian architecture endures. This is one of the largest districts on the National Register of Historic Places. Spend the night in a restored Victorian home or dine in an elegant restaurant.
Shopping ranges from eclectic fashions to antiques.
See where cowboy actor Tom Mix used to hang out or visit Miss Lizzie's Bordello. There is a variety of museums in Guthrie, ranging from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum to the State Capital Publishing Museum. Candy Moulton is a freelance writer who makes her home near Encampment, Wyo. Contact your AAA office to make travel plans or to obtain maps, TripTik routings and TourBook guides. For free information about the areas mentioned, go to the Reader Service page.