Watonga, Oklahoma
Red Rock Canyon State Park
27 miles South of Watonga
Red Rock Canyon State Park
Roman Nose State Park
7 miles North of Watonga
Roman Nose State Park
The Ferguson Mansion was built in 1907 and is open for tours of its period furnishings and historic memorabilia. T.B. Ferguson, appointed Oklahoma's sixth territorial governor by President Theodore Roosevelt, is best remembered for his efforts to turn Oklahoma Territory into Oklahoma the State. <
Watonga, OK MuseumsWhile you are strolling the streets and enjoying history you may like to stop by Temptations and see what is in store for you. In 1986 new owners purchased the building and wanted to stay within the era of our prairie architect. They did just that. They uncovered a ghost sign on the wall. It reads:
Watonga, OK Historic BuildingsRoman Nose State Park near Watonga, Oklahoma, is named after the Southern Cheyenne Chief, Henry Roman Nose (often confused with the Northern Cheyenne Chief roman Nose, killed at the Battle of Arickaree in eastern Colorado, 1868). Born June 30, 1856
Watonga, OK Famous PeopleThe Armory Building was built in 1936 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Watonga, OK Historic BuildingsThe Blaine County Courthouse was built in 1906 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Watonga, OK Historic Courthouses