MEDICINE PARK, OKLAHOMA

Medicine Park, Oklahoma, on the edge of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge with Mt. Scott as a backdrop, began its life in 1908 the year following the return of the bison to Wildlife Refuge by Teddy Roosevelt. Medicine Park, the brainchild of Elmer Thomas, was the first planned resort town in Oklahoma with it's centerpiece being Bath and Gondola Lakes with it's swimming and fishing. The eccentric cobblestone cottages cheerfully line the streets bringing smiles to the visitors and inhabitants of this little community. The red round cannonball sized stone is an unique naturally formation occurring in the Wichita Mountains. Medicine Park has been through good times and bad but never boring times. Always a resort it catered to families, politicians and as well as the notorious. Medicine Park is in continual evolution but still keeps its historic charisma.

Our home and studio perch on BIG ROCK Rd.(Mt. Cummins) overlooking the town, the valley and Mt.Scott. We are surrounded by red granite, a multitude of wildlife - mountain lions, coyotes, deer, rattle snakes - and a bonanzas. Once you choose Medicine Park it is hard not to succumb to this beautiful and enchanting place.

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Here are some early photo postcards from our collection:

Photo taken in the 1930's with activity centered around Bath Lake Swimming Pool.	The Midway c1920.
c1908 photo of group having hiked to the top of Mt. Scott	A family enjoys the cottage life in the early 1910's.
The popular toboggan slide c1945	The Medicine Park Club house in the teens with its member dressed for a group photo.
1920's Photo Op. (courtesy Hank Sabine - Roundhouse Rental)	Aerial View of Medicine Park from mid-century showing Bath Lake, the Outside Inn, hotel cottages, Music Hall and other commercial businesses than grew up around it.