International Festival
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Celebrates the cultural diversity of Lawton-Fort Sill. This annual event hosts a wide variety of food booths, art, crafts, displays, and outstanding performances and entertainment from around the world. Last full week-end in September. Fri 5-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun noon-5pm.
The Shoshone Reunion was conceived in a gathering of Comanche and Shoshones discussing questions of origin, history, and language Some of the motivating factors for establishing a Reunion include: Quest for common history, answers to questions of relationship, history and customs, desire to reunite and learn from one another and the yearning to rekindle relationships.
Contributing sponsor, Journey Productions, Outdoor Event Facilitators.
International Festival
Phone : 580-581-3470 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.lawtonfortsillchamber.com
Cultural Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Wichita Mountains - Holy City
While you're in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, be sure to visit the Holy City of the Wichitas, an interesting manmade intrusion that is historic in its own right. Built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the 1930's, the Holy City is located on 110
Lawton, OK LandmarksWichita Mountains - Mt. Scott
Mount Scott is one of Oklahoma's most prominent mountains, rising 2,464 feet above sea level. Located on the eastern edge of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, it is a legendary site which boasts tales of ancient spirits, Spanish gold and buried outlaw loot.
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At the Museum of the Great Plains, the natural and cultural history of the Great Plains of north America is studied and shown in many exhibits and programs that will be enjoyed by all members of the family. Special events include a twice-yearly encampment of 1830
Lawton, OK MuseumsMattie Beal Home
The Historic Mattie Beal Home is a 3,580 square foot, 14-room mansion constructed in 1907-1909. It sits on a portion of the 160-acres selected by Mattie Beal, the young woman whose name was drawn second in the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Land Lottery of 1901
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Oklahoma City author, Jacqulein Vaughn Lowry has authored a new pictorial history book about the Holy City of the Wichitas. Published by Arcadia Publishing company, the book chronicles the rich history of the Holy City from 1926
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