20539 State Hwy 115 Hwy 115 & 49 Junction
Lawton, OK , 73505

Phone: (580) 429-2197

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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, located in southwestern Oklahoma near Lawton, has protected unique wildlife habitats since 1901 and is the oldest managed wildlife facility in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service system. Measuring about 59,020 majestic acres, it is home to free range Buffalo, Texas longhorn cattle, Prairie Dogs, Elk and Deer.
The refuge also hosts a great diversity of species: 806 plant species, 240 species of birds, 36 fish, and 64 reptiles and amphibians are present. The refuge's location in the geologically unique Wichita Mountains and its areas of undisturbed mixed grass prairie make it an important conservation area. The Wichita's are approximately 500 million years old.

Machine 1 is located outside of the nature store in the visitor center. Designs are:
1) Bison,
2) Scissor Tailed Flycatcher,
3) Elk,
4) Prairie Dog.

Moved 2: 1) Prairie Dog, 2) Trade House, 3) Buffalo, 4) Frisco 1526,

Moved 2 moved to the Museum of the Great Plains in Lawton.

10/19/2022 Be cautious when using this machine as it has no pawl (????), the crank can be turned either way. Just line up the design you would like slightly before the pointer and crank slowly in the direction of the arrow.

8/03/24: ????