Guthrie, Oklahoma

=== Culture ===
As a result of Guthrie's early loss of prominence, it has a well-preserved [[Victorian era|Victorian]] enclave.  Whereas growth and inattentive [[urban planning]] caused other Oklahoma towns such as [[Oklahoma City]] to destroy much of their early downtown architecture, much of the entire central business and residential district of Guthrie is intact.

The National Finals Steer Roping Rodeo is held in Guthrie. On six occasions, the [[Texas]] rodeo promoter [[Dan Taylor (rodeo)|Dan Taylor]] was chute director for the competition in Guthrie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsln.com/article/20101116/TSLN01/101119978|title=Dan Taylor: Former PRCA President dies at 87, November 16, 2010|publisher=Tri-State Livestock News|access-date=August 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316220358/http://www.tsln.com/article/20101116/TSLN01/101119978|archive-date=March 16, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Historical tourism has become a significant industry for the town.  Guthrie is the largest urban [[Historic district (United States)|Historic district]] in Oklahoma, containing 2,169 buildings, {{convert|1400|acre|ha km2|sigfig=3}} and 400 city blocks.  Guthrie is a "Certified City;" it has received a [[Community Development Block Grant]] to inventory infrastructure features for Capital Improvement Planning.

Guthrie has two lakes to the south, Liberty Lake and Guthrie Lake. Its museums include the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and hosts the [[Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival]], which draws 15,000 visitors annually. In addition, Guthrie claims to be the "Bed and Breakfast capital of Oklahoma.

Guthrie also hosts the [[Scottish Rite Temple (Guthrie, Oklahoma)|Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Temple]], one of the world's largest Masonic Centers,<ref name=gsr>{{cite web|url=http://www.guthriescottishrite.org/ |title=Welcome |publisher=Guthrie Scottish Rite}}</ref> which in years past has brought artists such as Henry Mancini, Lena Horne, Victor Borge, and Luciano Pavarotti to local audiences.<ref>[https://thepollard.org/history/ Pollard Theatre. "Our History" retrieved May 29, 2021.]</ref>

Guthrie has Oklahoma's oldest year-round professional theatre company, the Pollard Theatre Company.<ref>[http://www.thepollard.org The Pollard Theatre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> With an emphasis on creative story-telling to illuminate the shared human experience, the Pollard produces six or more plays and musicals annually, enlisting artists across the United States.  The annual holiday favorite is ''A Territorial Christmas Carol.''

Guthrie is served by the ''Guthrie News-Leader'' newspaper.<ref>[http://www.GuthrieNewsLeader.net Guthrie News - Logan County's News Source, Classifieds and Business Directory since 1892<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>