Travertine Nature Center, OK

On August 3, JoAnn and I traveled to the Travertine Nature Center located within the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The recreation area has many places to visit including streams, falls, swimming areas, and bison. Our time was limited so we only traveled to the nature center.

Upon entering the area, we first encountered Bear Falls. Here is JoAnn at the falls. The area has several streams which have falls such as shown.

This part of the stream above Bear Falls. The water is clear and tranquil.











Bear Falls from another angle.

JoAnn at the front of the nature center. The architecture was designed in a Frank Loyd Wright sense.

Part of the interior of the nature center. The center contains exhibits and a 100-seat auditorium in which lectures are given.

The center is so long one end had to be built over a stream bed

The next and last stop was at Little Niagara Falls

This part of the stream below Niagara is exceptionally clear

We didn't have time to look at everything but as the map indicates,
there is a lot to see here.