Medicine Park: Oklahoma's First Resort (Images of America)

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Medicine Park: Oklahoma's First Resort (Images of America)

The historic cobblestone community of Medicine Park was founded on July 4, 1908, as Oklahomaâ€™s first planned resort. It is located in southwest Oklahoma at the entry to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, the second most visited wildlife refuge in the country, hosting 1.5 million annual visitors. Through the political connections of founder Sen. Elmer Thomas, the resort enjoyed a great deal of early success. Tourists flocked to the area to enjoy mountains, wildlife, swimming, fishing, food, and lodging. From its founding through the 1930s, it became a getaway to relax, â€œchum-around,â€ gamble, and even partake in some illegal bootleg whisky. Medicine Park became known as the â€œjewel of the Southwest.â€ There was a spa, dance hall, bathhouse, general store, school, hydroelectric plant, and cafe, along with creek swimming and tennis courts. Following World War II, the resort was subject to economic struggles that lasted more than four decades. Today much of the resort town of 400 has been restored and revitalized, and there is renewed excitement about its future.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780738577456
ReleaseDate 2010-06-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738577456

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780738577456
ReleaseDate	2010-06-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780738577456

Medicine Park: Oklahoma's First Resort (Images of America)

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