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Museum of the Great Plains ~Lawton, OK

We went to the Museum of the Great Plains while camping at the Wichita Wildlife Refuge.

The first time we went to this museum it was filled with a lot of static exhibits that were not much fun for my kids.

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This time was a pleasant surprise.

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Almost everything was hands on!

My kids enjoyed this museum so much and so did I!!!!

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The tornado shelter simulator is terrifying and amazing.

It really feels like you are waiting out a tornado in a shelter.

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This is how they taught them what the parts of the bison were used for.

Amazing.

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Everything was set up to let my kids step back in time and imagine.

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They are a part of the Oklahoma Museum Network so we got to see something we are familiar with!

Tape Slides!

We visit the Tulsa Children’s Museum often so my kids have been playing on their tape slide for a while.

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Printing press!!!

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General Store!

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I grew up watching the Gospel Bill Show so these always make me think of Miss Lana.

Ha

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They have even more cool stuff outside!

This was our favorite part on our previous visit.

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They have a fort set up outside.

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Daring people.

Giving my children weapons.

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Lookout tower.

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The enemy looks a lot like a bunny…

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I highly recommend going to this museum!

Especially if you have kids!

The best part is if you have an Oklahoma Museum Network membership it includes this museum!

So no extra cost!

LABOR DAY VACATION 2017 ~ DAY 4(LAST DAY!)~ WICHITA MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE REFUGE

This was our last full day at the refuge.

We left for home the next day.

And we made it home!

We chugged all the way but made it 😉

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Another beautiful morning hike.

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This shows how much energy Little Bit has.

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We went swimming in Lake Lawtonka.

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Such a pretty location.

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I tried to keep the kids out of the camper as much as possible.

ha

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Our scratch off map!

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Roasting apples over the fire because someone(could have been anyone) did not make sure the marshmallows were good…

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Last hike!

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Anyone else have kids that have to go to the bathroom the instant you start hiking?

Yeah, me neither…

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Our last hike ended up being a little bit stressful since some of my kids were done hiking and I had put a lot of expectations on it.

At least I have pretty pictures to look at.

That always makes me feel better.

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Sunset always made the rocks look amazing.

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Overall I would say this was a good first run in our camper.

Vehicle problems and all.

It helped that this might be my favorite spot in Oklahoma.