Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum | Lawton Oklahoma
Welcome to Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum in Lawton Oklahoma. We recently visited this great little museum that shows the history of the early days of the Indian territory. The Apache tribes were brought here from Florida and Alabama prisons.
Later many other tribes were forced to come to Fort Sill, Comanche, Kiowa and the Southern Cheyennes just to name a few. The leader of the Comanche, Quanah Parker was forced to give up and learn new ways. He was the last of the Indian resistance in the southwest plains. Though Quanah Parker was never elected chief by his people, the US government appointed him to be the chief of all the Cheroke nation. There is some great reading at the following sites: and
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Fort Sill Historic Landmark
Fort Sill Historic Landmark is our second stop on the Discovery Trail.
U.S. Field Artillery Museum
The U.S. Field Artillery Museum covers the history of the United States Army from the revolutionary war which began in 1775 to present day. With both indoor and outdoor exhibits, there are 120 artillery pieces in the collection. This museum provides a fascinating viewpoint of American History.
Top 9. Best Tourist Attractions in Lawton - Oklahoma
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The most beautiful places and sight in Lawton.
Top 9. Best Tourist Attractions in Lawton - Oklahoma: Museum of the Great Plains, The Holy City, Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum, Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, Apache Casino, Historic Mattie Beal Home, Comanche Nation Casino, Comanche Nation Waterpark, Lawton City Hall
Museum of the Great Plains
Located in Lawton, the Museum of the Great Plains features special collections and exhibits that spotlight the cultural and natural history of the Great Plains of North America. Some of the museum's permanent exhibits include the Domebo Dig Site, an authentic recreation of a 1960s archeological excavation that revealed human activity from 11,000 years ago. Come explore one of the many outdoor exhibits at the museum!
Lawton-Fort Sill Tourism
Tourism is the third largest industry in Oklahoma and a significant component of our local economy. Lawton Fort Sill attracted 613,000 visitors last year at our local attractions. As an export-oriented industry, tourism brings dollars to the local area from other regions, resulting in sales, jobs, income, and tax revenue.
Lawton, Oklahoma
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Lawton, Oklahoma
The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the State of Oklahoma. Located in southwestern Oklahoma, about southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, Lawton's population was 96,867, making it the fifth-largest city in the state.
Built on former reservation lands of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indians, Lawton was founded on 6 August 1901, and was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient killed in action in the Philippine–American War. Lawton's landscape is typical of the Great Plains, with flat topography and gently rolling hills, while the area north of the city is marked by the Wichita Mountains.
The city's proximity to Fort Sill Military Reservation gave Lawton economic and population stability throughout the 20th century. Although Lawton's economy is still largely dependent on Fort Sill, it has also grown to encompass manufacturing, higher education, health care, and retail. The city's government is run by a council-manager government consisting of a city manager and a city council headed by a mayor. Interstate 44 and three major United States highways serve the city, while Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport connects Lawton by air. Recreation can be found at the city's many parks, lakes, museums, and festivals. Notable residents of the city include many musical and literary artists, as well as several professional athletes.
The land that is present-day Oklahoma was first settled by prehistoric American Indians including the Clovis 11500 BCE, Folsom 10600 BCE and Plainview 10000 BCE cultures. Historic indigenous peoples who inhabited the region included the Wichita and Caddo peoples. In the 16th century, Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado visited in 1541, beginning European contact. Around the ...
Museum of the Great Plains: A Family Experience In Lawton, OK
When looking for family friendly things to do this summer, think of the Museum of the Great Plains in Lawton, OK. A fully interactive museum filled with exhibits which will challenge and entertain the entire family.
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First artifact installed at future site of Army museum
The M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle was installed at the future site of the National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir, Va. The M3 Bradley is the first vehicle to be placed on the museum's grounds.
1-129th FA - howitzer training at Fort Sill, OK
The 1st Battalion, 129th Field Artillery held their 2016 Annual Training at Fort Sill, OK and spent a good portion of their time firing M777 Howitzers. Photos courtesy of The Museum of Missouri Military History, The Truman Library, and the National Guard Bureau.
17th Ordnance Company Fort Sill Oklahoma 1970-1971 (English)
Photos of soldiers that served in the 17th Ordnance Company at Fort Sill Oklahoma in 1970-1971. The 17th Ordnance Company was an Army Special Weapons Training unit. Fort Sill was located near the City of Lawton Oklahoma. Fort Sill was built in 1968 as a Cavarlry Post, for the 10th Cavalry - Buffalo Soldiers whom fought well against the Apaches. Now it is an Artillery Training Center for the 4th US Army. These pictures were taken 40 years ago at Ft Sill and Oklahoma.
Some those that served there were: Wilfredo Morales Noez , Jule Milton Keller,(Milt Keller), Luis Silva Luciano, Ferdinand Ramírez Falto (Tendy) , Fredrick Fullwood (Freddy Fullwood), Luis Ortiz, Bill Sumners, William Myers , Simmons, Karasick, Desimone, Mitchells, Lipham,Ben Webster, SSgt Archer, SSgt Jones, SSgt Harper, FSgt Pina, FSgt Faucett,
From other companies: Jose Chico, Wilfredo Feliciano, Sanchez, Sepulveda, Luis Caban. Our catholic chaplain was Coronel O`Connors, who in the future became the Archbishop of New York City and a Cardinal.
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Note: Jule Milton Keller and Wilfredo Morales were at the same, three different places during 33 months of Army service at Sandia Base, Camp Ames Korea and Ft Sill and still communicate by Internet in 2012.
Luis Silva, Ferdinand Ramirez and Wilfredo Morales visited each other for several years after in Puerto Rico.
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17th Ordnance Company (Boricuas) Ft Sill Oklahoma 1970-1971 (Español)
Army Real Talk: Telling our Soldiers’ Stories – National Museum of the U.S. Army (Opening in 202
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To celebrate the Army’s 244th birthday this week, we learn about the NEW National Museum of the U.S. Army, targeted to open in 2020 at Ft. Belvoir, VA. Co-hosts Nzinga Curry, Director, AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare, and MAJ Brad Cooper, Army Fellow, interview special guests LTG Roger Schultz, USA-Ret., President, Army Historical Foundation and Ms. Tammy E. Call, Director, National Museum of the U.S. Army. The museum is an immersive experience that tells our Soldiers’ stories in all eras, through their own voices. With over 750,000 projected visitors, the museum will offer a touchpoint for young citizens considering Army careers and will generate excitement and inspiration for anyone seeking to serve in their communities. One featured area of the museum is the Experiential Learning Center and its G-STEM (Geography, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) exhibit, offering kids a chance to play in Fort Discover while other visitors learn Soldier skills from the simulators and games in the Training Center. Another highlight is the Army & Society exhibit, covering things we enjoy as citizens that started as Army requirements. Kiosks with Registries honoring Army Soldiers, civilians and animals will be spread throughout the museum. Be sure to add your stories to the Registries and then look them up when you visit.
Army Real Talk, a segment of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, aims to help AUSA and the Army better connect with the younger generation. Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.
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The U.S. Army Registries – Honoring Army Soldiers, Civilians and Animals
Fort Supply Historic Site
Explore the fascinating history of Fort Supply. This old frontier army post was established in 1868. The fort served General Philip Sheridan’s winter campaign against hostile Indian tribes of the southern Great Plains. The fort was also responsible for protecting the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservations from incursions by whites, and for protecting travelers and southern Kansas from hostile tribes. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the fort is open to the public.
Fort Sill
Fort Sill is a United States Army post in Lawton, Oklahoma, about 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
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Story telling of a wagon master from Ft Sill
Part 1 - cassette recording from my fiance of her grandfather - grandfather ; made in 1975.
Grandfather James C Green is the story teller.
Speaks how is grandfather ran into some Plain Indians while moving freight from Ft Sill, Ok.
Hopefully, it can be heard* .
Remembering The Masterson's in the 1970's in Lawton,Oklahoma! (Part 4)
The Masterson in the 1970's in Lawton,Oklahoma! Part 4)
Army Field Artillery Training In The US, 1918-1919 (full)
Freely downloadable at the Internet Archive, where I first uploaded it. National Archives description: 40th Div. troops at Camp Kearny, Calif:, exercise, practice boxing, load ammunition on caissons, and demonstrate artillery firing positions before Gen. Strong. At Fort Sill, Okla., tractors and caissons ford streams, and 3-inch field guns and 4.7 howitzers are moved into firing positions, loaded, and fired. National Archives Identifier 124708
A Tour of Southwest Oklahoma
DAY ONE
Morning- We begin our tour of Southwest Oklahoma in Duncan at the 905 Train Museum and Depot. This tour will feature exhibits spotlighting railroad operations and the Rock Island railroad's connection to Duncan. This developing railroad museum is housed in the newly built replica of Duncan's original 1892 Rock Island Depot. The crowning jewel is the Rock Island steam locomotive (# 905) which is currently being restored on site. Next, we'll visit the Stephens County Historical Museum. Visiting the museum will transport you back into a simpler time; you can literally step into Grandma's kitchen or the family dentist's offices. See authentic room vignettes filled with treasured antiques, memorabilia, and other artifacts depicting pioneer life in Oklahoma. Lunch will be on your own in historic downtown Duncan, where Main Street is lined with antique shops, eateries and the Stepping Stone Trail.
Afternoon- After lunch we'll tour the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. We'll take a seat in the museum's theater to experience what the Chisholm Trail was like as we smell the coffee and bacon from the chuck wagon see the lightning and feel the wind blow and the ground shake as the cattle stampede. The cowboys and the cattle that drove up the Chisholm Trail are captured larger than life in a bronze statue that stands 15 feet high and a length of 35 feet (allow 2 hours).
Evening- We will stay in Duncan. After dinner you can try your luck at the Chisholm Trail Casino.
DAY TWO
Morning- After breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to Lawton Fort Sill. Our first stop will be the Museum of the Great Plains, where the culture of the Great Plains is carefully preserved. Exhibits include a replica of an 1830's trading post and over 3,000 pieces of 20th century Plains Indian artifacts (allow 1 hour). Next, we'll visit the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, where you will experience the reservation's efforts to uncover and interpret the history of the Comanche Nation (allow 1 hour). Lunch will be on your own in Lawton.
Afternoon- After lunch we'll tour Fort Sill, a 19th century frontier Army post. A tour of the Fort Sill Historic Landmark and Museum will feature the historic homes and buildings on the Post Quadrangle, as well as Geronimo's grave. Groups can make special arrangements for a re-enactor to present the life of a Buffalo Soldier that served during the late 1800s at Fort Sill (allow 2 hours). Then we'll visit the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Wild, rugged, and weathered, view one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America. The refuge teams with wildlife, including buffalo, elk, deer and longhorn cattle. Next, we'll take a short drive to see The Holy City of the Wichitas. This site is amazingly similar to the lands Jesus walked. It features an annual Easter pageant and a chapel with a priceless ceiling and wall paintings.
Evening- We will enjoy a relaxing dinner at the new 360 Restaurant and a peaceful night's rest in the newest most luxurious lodging options in Southwest Oklahoma the Apache Casino Hotel. Slots, craps, blackjack, three card poker...Yes, you can find all of your favorite games here. Get your game on at Oklahoma's Friendliest Casino.
DAY THREE
Morning- We'll begin our day by heading to Medicine Park, the first resort area in Oklahoma. Here we find a quaint cobblestone village that attracted celebrities, gangsters and presidents due to its serene picturesque setting along Medicine Creek in the early 1900's. Today, Medicine Park is a small community with big charm that is full of unique shops, gorgeous views and friendly faces (allow 2 hours). We'll have lunch at nearby Meers, a legendary restaurant known for their longhorn burgers served in a 9-inch pie plate. Bring your appetite!
Afternoon- After lunch we will travel to Elk City, where we'll visit the National Route 66 and Transportation Museum, which pays tribute to all eight states that the Mother Road passes through. See quirky roadside attractions that lured people to stop and get a feel for the experience of traveling down Route 66. We will see artifacts, murals and vintage automobiles that are symbolic to those that traveled and worked along Route 66 (allow 2 hours). The Route 66 Museum complex consists of the National Route 66, Old Town, Farm & Ranch Transportation and Blacksmith Museums.
Evening- We will stay in Elk City. Enjoy dinner at one of the variety of restaurants guaranteed to satisfy everyone from cowboys to city slickers.
Geronimo Burial Ground Fort Sill Oklahoma
Geronimo Burial Ground on Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Geronimo one who yawns was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. Allegedly, Geronimo was the name given to him during a Mexican incident. His Chiricahua name is often rendered as Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English.
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Oklahoma City Bombing Museum
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Softball Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Railway Museum/Train Depot
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Oklahoma Sports Museum, Part Two
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Apothecary Garden
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Lawton, Oklahoma
The city of Lawton (Pawnee: Raaríhtaaruʾ) is the county seat of Comanche County, in the State of Oklahoma. Located in southwestern Oklahoma, about 87 mi (140 km) southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, Lawton's population was 96,867, making it the fifth-largest city in the state.
Built on former reservation lands of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indians, Lawton was founded on August 6, 1901, and was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action in the Philippine–American War. Lawton's landscape is typical of the Great Plains, with flat topography and gently rolling hills, while the area north of the city is marked by the Wichita Mountains.
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