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Visitor Center

Visitor Center at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

The Refuge Visitor Center.

The Refuge Visitor Center opened in January 1997. It encompasses 22,000 square feet of exhibit space. Dioramas and hands-on exhibits complement fine art, sculptures and exquisite taxidermy. A revolving art exhibit is on display, highlighting the works of various artists and photographers.

Location

The Visitor Center is located at the junction of State Highways 115 and 49. From I-44, exit at the Medicine Park exit and go west 14 miles. From Lawton, take U.S. 62 west to the Cache exit and go north 6 miles.

Hours of Operation

As of March 16, 2008, the Visitor Center will be begin its summer hours and will be open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Center is closed on major holidays, including Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. For further information about the Visitor Center, please contact Refuge Headquarters.

2007 Visitor Center Art Exhibition Schedule
April & May
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Entries (Oklahoma)

 

Winner of the 2007 Oklahoma Junior Duck Stamp Competition.

Cole Lamson, a 17 year old from Skiatook, Oklahoma, received the highest honor for his colored pencil rendition depicting a pair of northern pintails in this year's Oklahoma Junior Duck Stamp Competition.

Lamson’s artwork was chosen from more than 200 creations that were submitted from students across the state and will go to Washington DC to compete in the National Junior Duck Stamp Competition. A press release has been issued regarding the competition.

 

Exhibits for the rest of 2007 will focus on the Oklahoma Bison Centennial with a variety of displays honoring the 100 year celebration of the return of the bison to Oklahoma.

The Center highlights the four major habitat types found on the Refuge: Rocklands, Aquatic, Mixed-grass Prairie and Cross Timbers. A night exhibit reveals the sounds after dark, while a history rail overlooks the scenery of the mountains from picture windows. The auditorium shows programs throughout the day. There is no fee for visiting the Visitor Center.

A bookstore/gift shop is also located in the Visitor Center, which offers an extensive selection of field guides and books of local interest. The gift shop is operated by the Public Lands Interpretive Association (PLIA).

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