Medicine Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
About Medicine Park
It was founded on July 4, 1908 by Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas, and was Oklahoma's first planned tourism resort. Medicine Park has grown into an arts community with several artists in residence including sculptors, fine artists, graphic designers, musicians including street theater actors. There are outdoor concerts at the Park Tavern throughout the summer. The population was 450 in 2019. The community has a rich and colorful history. It was founded by Elmer Thomas, a young lawyer who had just become the first senator of Oklahoma. In the spring of 1906, five years after the establishment of the Wichita Mountains National Forest, Thomas envisioned the need for a recreational area and for a permanent water source for the budding and newly founded City of Lawton. Over a period of a few years
Top Attractions in Medicine Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Medicine Park:
- ★Bath Lake Swimming Area
- ★Buffalo Sculpture
- ★Gondola Lake and Dam
- ★Lake Drive
- ★Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area
- ★Lake Lawtonka Dam
- ★Medicine Creek's Auto Bridge
- ★Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center
Where to Eat in Medicine Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chad's El Sabores Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴Cobblescones Coffee and Pastry
- 🍴Cobblestone Creamery
- 🍴Joe Mountain Breakfast Bar
- 🍴Mrs. Chadwick's Bakery
- 🍴Riverside Café
Where to Stay in Medicine Park
- 🏨Bonnie and Clyde Cottage
- 🏨Buffalo Gap
- 🏨Cobblestone Cottage
- 🏨Grandma's Cabins
- 🏨Medicine Creek Lodging Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨The Plantation Inn
Medicine Park Travel Guide Sections
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