Overview
Lawton is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
7 sights · 2 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Lawton
Mattie Beal Home
Interesting historic home completed in 1910.
Museum of the Great Plains
Features a number of unique exhibits on Great Plains history including some original or reconstructed pioneer buildings and a restored Frisco steam locomotive.
Fort Sill
National Historic Landmark designated as an artillery school and was the birthplace of Stephen Hillenburg, the former marine scientist who was remembered for creating the Nickelodeon children's animated series SpongeBob …
Lake Lawtonka
Comanche Nation Casino
Apache Casino Hotel
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Oklahoma City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport, Lawton — 3 mi away. Directions
- SPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls — 43 mi away. Directions
- OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 70 mi away (major hub). Directions
Most travellers will arrive by car via I-44 from either Oklahoma City or Wichita Falls, Texas. US-62 connects the city with Altus and the Texas High Plains to the west, while Oklahoma state highway 7 leads in from Duncan about 25 miles to the east.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center, Museum of the Great Plains, Mattie Beal Home
- Lunch Mutti's German Restaurant
- Afternoon Comanche Nation Casino, Apache Casino Hotel
- Dinner Polly's Thai Food
Day 2
- Morning Fort Sill, U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum
- Lunch Hot Wok Chinese Restaurant
- Afternoon Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum, Lake Lawtonka
- Dinner The Meers Store & Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Most travellers will arrive by car via I-44 from either Oklahoma City or Wichita Falls, Texas. US-62 connects the city with Altus and the Texas High Plains to the west, while Oklahoma state highway 7 leads in from Duncan about 25 miles to the east.
By plane
American Airlines has nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth from Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.
Get around
- Lawton Area Transit System (LATS)
See
See Fort Sill
National Historic Landmark designated as an artillery school and was the birthplace of Stephen Hillenburg, the former marine scientist who was remembered for creating the Nickelodeon children's animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Also, you'll find the clandestine graves of Quanah Parker and Geronimo here. If you like scavenger hunts, this could be just your thing; otherwise, not so much.
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Mutti's German Restaurant
Real German food.
Eat The Meers Store & Restaurant
Famous for Meersburger - 7" diameter burgers made exclusively from Texas Longhorn beef, raised on the family's ranch. Voted the Best Burgers in Oklahoma. A must see if you are near Lawton. Be sure to bring cash as this is a cash only establishment.
Sleep
Go next
- Fort Sill borders the city on the north. This US Army installation is the last operating fort of those built during the Indian Wars of the mid-1800s and has been declared a National Historic Landmark. Cemeteries on the site are the final resting place for many famous American Indians, including Geronimo, Satanta, and Quanah Parker. A small museum documents the history of the fort and its use in various conflicts.
- Medicine Park, located just north of Fort Sill on Oklahoma-49, is a quaint little arts community with some unique shopping.
- Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, (Take Route 62 west of town about 6 miles, take a right on Scenic Highway 115 in Cache and drive for about 3 miles). This park provides a natural mixed-grass prairie habitat for bison, elk, deer, and longhorn cattle, as well as a wide range of smaller animal, bird, and plant species.
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City / town · 13 listings · 26 mi away
Snyder
City / town · 1 listings · 32 mi away
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