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Woody Guthrie Statue & Murals

South side of Broadway between 3rd and 4th St, Okemah, Oklahoma USA

Independent

“this statue is your statue!”

The Woody Guthrie Coalition commissioned a local Creek Indian sculptor to cast a full-body bronze statue of Guthrie and his guitar, complete with the guitar's well-known inscription: "This machine kills fascists". The statue, sculpted by artist Dan Brook, stands along Okemah's main street - named Broadway - in the heart of downtown Okemah. Woody Guthrie wrote the song "This Land is your Land".

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Reviewed by
Sim

2 Reviews
8 Helpful

September 23, 2014

Rated 3.0

It's located in a small park, in a small OK town. If you've got time on your side and you're passing through (Leonard Cohen reference), then by all means stop by to see it. It's about 2 miles fr

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Reviewed by
Steven Morgenstein

57 Reviews
24 Helpful

May 16, 2022

Rated 3.0

I wouldn’t recommend coming here unless your a die hard fan.

We we disappointed that there was no music or anything to see or do. Yes it was a Sunday, but at least make it that I would like to come back.

The grass needs mowing and the stores around it need a lot of TLC.

You need to stretch your legs? Go to a rest stop or just keep driving.

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Reviewed by
Tanya Matherne

3 Reviews
0 Helpful

March 18, 2022

Rated 5.0

Sweet short stop to check out the statue, not what I was expecting but a fun little leg stretching spot.

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Reviewed by
johncase

27 Reviews
4 Helpful

February 03, 2019

Rated 4.0

Woody Guthrie seems to be all that Okemah, OK seems to have going for it, anymore. The tiny park is easy to find, and the parking is great, so this is prime visitin' for those interested in Americana.

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