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Sight Medicine Park, Wichita Mountains

Medicine Park

A sight in Medicine Park, Wichita Mountains, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Medicine Park in Medicine Park, Wichita Mountains
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Why go

Small cobblestone resort town on Medicine Creek, Oklahoma's first.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Wichita Mountains, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Old Plantation Restaurant and Riverside Cafe.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Medicine Park
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Wichita Mountains, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Old Plantation Restaurant

    Medicine Park steakhouse serving since 1966 in a 1910 building.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Riverside Cafe

    Creekside patio cafe with fried catfish and burgers.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Park Tavern

    Medicine Park beer garden on the main drag.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mount Scott

    Paved road to a 2,464-foot summit with views over lakes and prairie.

    Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Holy City of the Wichitas

    Stone chapel and Passion play set built in the 1930s.

    Sight · 5.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

    Starting point for maps, trail conditions and exhibits on the refuge's prairie and bison.

    Sight · 7.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Medicine Park is a stop on our Oklahoma Route 66 route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Wichita Mountains

Medicine Park is our only sight pick in Wichita Mountains; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Wichita Mountains guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Wichita Mountains run from 50°F in January to 95°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Medicine Park itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Wichita Mountains from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Wichita Mountains weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Medicine Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Medicine Park, OK, USA
Coordinates
34.72924, -98.50256
Destination
Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

Medicine Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Medicine Park?

Plan on about an hour at Medicine Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Medicine Park?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk the creekside paths and cobblestone shops.

Is Medicine Park free?

Yes, we list Medicine Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Medicine Park?

Medicine Park is at Medicine Park, OK, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Medicine Park?

Medicine Park appears on Oklahoma Route 66, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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