Travel up the winding drive to the top of Mount Scott near Lawton for spectacular views of southwest Oklahoma.

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Lawton, Oklahoma is your passport to adventure. Learn area history at The Museum of the Great Plains, which features archaeological and cultural artifacts and a replica of a trading post. Read a chapter of Oklahoma's rich military history at Fort Sill, an active Army fort established in 1869, where you'll find a museum that's comprised of 26 historic buildings and the gravesite of famous Apache chief, Geronimo. Hike or drive through the scenic Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge to see buffalo, elk and deer graze.

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The rugged vista on the west side of Lake Jed Johnson in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, comes alive with spring color as wildflowers bloom.

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The Refuge is home to buffalo, prairie dogs, Mt. Scott and more.

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