Enjoy a Weekend Getaway in Historic Medicine Park, OK

Situated on the edge of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife refuge, in the shadow of majestic Mt. Scott, you will find historic Medicine Park, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas founded Medicine Park on July 4, 1908 as a resort community. Medicine Park was centered on Medicine Creek, a spot that the Native Americans thought had special healing powers. There were inns, a health spa, eateries, a dance hall, beautifully landscaped gardens and even some notorious visitors such as Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, and Pretty Boy Floyd.

The resort community thrived during the 1920's, but the Depression and World War II kept people away from resorts and Medicine Park declined. It suffered through rough times and setbacks, but today it is being revived as an arts community and it makes a great weekend getaway for anniversaries, birthdays or romantic weekends.

The rustic look of Medicine Park is charming and quaint. The building material of choice is the rounded cobblestone, which can only be found in Oklahoma and nowhere else in the country. Almost all of the early day buildings are built from these cobblestones.

Spending a weekend in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains can be an exciting adventure.

You are only minutes away from boating, fishing, swimming, historical locations, great dining spots, shopping, and wildlife in its natural habitat.

Medicine Park offers a unique lodging experience. You can choose from any of a number of lovely cabins, including one that Bonnie and Clyde are rumored to have stayed in. There are also two bed and breakfast locations that provide a comfortable spot to stay.

If you like to shop and you enjoy the work of local artisans then you will want to be sure to hit the shops of Medicine Park. There are several galleries and businesses with unique items that will be sure to please everyone.

Do you like wine? Then you will want to make a stop at the Winery of the Wichita's. They are open daily from 11:00 to 7:00 and offer wine tasting. You can also sit on the deck and enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while taking in the magnificent scenery.