Whether you're planning to visit Lawton OK on a short vacation or side trip from Oklahoma City, if you're looking for a list of places to see and visit in Lawton OK, we've got just that!
Comanche Nation Tourism Center
If you’re visiting Lawton OKlahoma for the first time, it’s a good idea to visit the Comanche Nation Tourism Center for a nice introduction of Lawton, its attractions and the Comanche People.
The Comanche Nation Tourism Center is literary located some yards south of the Comanche Nation Casino where you can enjoy a fun night out playing casino games.
Mattie Beal Home
After visiting the Comanche Nation Tourism Center, you may want to start your tour of Lawton at the Mattie Beal Home, which is located right in the heart of the downtown area.
Mattie Beal Home is a beautiful early 1900’s historic home where you can enjoy an interesting afternoon touring the grounds and rooms of this elegant house, and learn about the live of her former owner Mattie Beal.
Leslie Powell Gallery
If you’re fan of art, the Leslie Powell Gallery is another must-see attraction worth adding to your list of places to visit in Lawton OK.
The Leslie Powell Gallery is located in downtown Lawton, just down the road from the First Christian Church, and it’s a nice place where not only you can see interesting paint exhibits on display, but also catch cool art shows and art talks.
Comanche Nation Waterpark
If you’re wondering about fun places to visit in Lawton OK with kids, the Comanche Nation Waterpark is a nice place where you can cool off during a hot summer’s day.
Another plus about the Comanche Nation Waterpark is that it’s located within the limits of the downtown area, and boasts fun slides, tubes and fun areas where you enjoy a fun day out with the family.
Comanche National Museum and Museum of the Great Plains
Both the Comanche National Museum and the Museum of the Great Plains are two of the best places to visit in Lawton OK to learn about Lawton’s natural history and the Comanche heritage.
The Comanche National Museum is a great place to learn about the lives of the Comanche people and customs through interesting programs such as beadwork workshops; while the Museum of the Great Plains boasts more interesting Native American artifacts on display, as well as a cool 1830’s replica of a typical trading post of the time.
By the way, the Comanche National Museum and the Museum of the Great Plains are located next door to each other opposite Elmer Thomas Park.
Fort Sill Historic Site
If you’re interested in seeing more historic artifacts on display, the Fort Sill Historic Site is another great attraction worth adding to your list of places to visit in Lawton OK.
Fort Sill Historic Site isn’t quite in Lawton, but it’s worth the trip since it’s located just 10 minutes drive north of Lawton OK, and it’s free of charge.
Once you arrive at Fort Sill Historic Site, you’ll be able to explore facilities such as the Post Guardhouse, the Cavalry Barracks and the Fort Sill museum, which boasts a ton of artifacts on display and outdoor exhibits such as Native American beadwork, old US Army uniforms and artillery vehicles.
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
If you’d like to enjoy outdoor pursuits and wildlife viewing, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is another out of town attraction worth visiting when in Lawton OK.
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is located 10 minutes drive west of Lawton OK, and it’s a lovely place where you can enjoy recreational activities like camping, fishing nature hikes and spotting wildlife like buffalo, mountain elk and bison.
Besides these, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge offers fun tours and interpretive programs all year long such as the Fall Foliage Walk in late October where you get to walk into Hollis Canyon to marvel at the beautiful sugar maples!
Medicine Park
The historic town of Medicine Park is another of the most popular places to visit in Lawton OK, though it isn’t located in Lawton proper.
Having said this, if you’re already planning to visit out of town attritions such as Wichita Wildlife Refuge and Fort Sill Site, it’s well worth adding Medicine Park to your itinerary since it’s just located 20 minutes drive north of Lawton OK.
One of the great things about a trip to Medicine Park is that it’s located in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains where the mountain scenery views are memorable!
Medicine Park is also home to a few historic buildings such as Sanders House and the Old Plantation, as well as the Medicine Creek where you can enjoy trout fishing and swimming in the warm months.
While in Medicine Park you can also visit the local winery called Winery of the Wichitas for some wine tasting.
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