The London House: Site of Woody Guthrie's Boyhood Home, Oklahoma, United States
4.5 (3 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #4 in Okemah Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Humble Beginnings
Not much to see here other than a carved tree monument and some foundation rocks. Still, wandering around this quiet lot for a few minutes will create a lasting memory. I first learned about this location years ago when Billy Bragg sussed it out in his documentary "Man in the Sand." The film is well worth watching prior to your visit.
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Corner of S. 1st Street and W. Birch Street, Okemah, OK 74859
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:45
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5Woodyfest 5:00 PM Aug 5, 2019
Cool tree carving
The home site for Woody Guthrie when he was a child growing up in Okemah. Tad overgrown but someone carved the neatest old tree - worth visiting. One block west of the highway into town
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4Robin P 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2016
Exciting that I found the spot!
Randomly clicked on things to do while driving by Okemah. I'm so glad I did. There were no clear directions to his home spot so I drove around for awhile. There isn't even a trail to the tree or foundation rocks. Made me sad because there isn't even a metal sign that tells the story or parking. But I stepped into the waist high grass and went the 20 steps or so to tree. I felt his presence there more than I did at the small memorial in the old downtown. That is cool in a different way. It is between 2nd and 3rd off of Woody Guthrie Rd. It is the next block up from the house with the carved guitar I show in the last photo.
