Woody Guthrie Center
The Woody Guthrie Center is a public museum and archive located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is dedicated to the life and legacy of American folk musician and singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2013. First among the places near it is BOK Center, at 0.5 mi.
A museum inside Tulsa
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tulsa
Woody Guthrie Center is inside Tulsa, which has 163 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 98 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Tulsa (TUL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Woody Guthrie Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Woody Guthrie Center are below.
Woody Guthrie Center
The Woody Guthrie Center is a public museum and archive located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is dedicated to the life and legacy of American folk musician and singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. The Center also contains the archives of folk singer, songwriter, and fellow social activist Phil Ochs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2013
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Woody Guthrie Center
Rooms are nearest in Tulsa (163) and Sapulpa (22).
- 1BOK Center
- 2The Outsiders House Museum
- 3Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- 4Philbrook Museum of Art
- 5Bell's Amusement Park
- 6Gilcrease Museum
- 7Tulsa Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Woody Guthrie Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | in town | — | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Sapulpa | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 23,695 | $172K | C+ |
| Sand Springs | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 20,397 | $198K | C− |
| Broken Arrow | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Owasso | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 11 hotels | 43,117 | $243K | B− |
| Catoosa | 13 mi east | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
| Bixby | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,766 | $334K | B+ |
| Oakhurst | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,175 | $148K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Woody Guthrie Center
Each of these is within 60 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaBOK Center
2in town MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
33 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
43 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art54 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
62 mi MuseumGilcrease Museum
60 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium75 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a yearPhoto credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Gilcrease Museum: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
A visit to Woody Guthrie Center: questions
Is Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa?
Yes. It’s inside Tulsa, OK.
When is the best time to visit Woody Guthrie Center?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Woody Guthrie Center from Oklahoma City?
About 98 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Woody Guthrie Center?
Tulsa (TUL), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Woody Guthrie Center?
Tulsa (in town, 163 places to stay), Sapulpa (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sand Springs (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tulsa has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Tulsa’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.