State Park · Oklahoma, United States
Heavener Runestone Park
Heavener Runestone Park is a state park in Oklahoma, United States, established in 1970.
State Park · Oklahoma, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 34.9000° N, 94.5781° W |
| Managed by | Oklahoma state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Heavener Runestone Park
Heavener Runestone Park (pronounced ) is a 55-acre (220,000 m2) park located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma near the city of Heavener, Oklahoma. Formerly a state park of Oklahoma, it was transferred to the City of Heavener in 2011, and is now operated by the Friends of Heavener Runestone, a non-profit organization. The Festival held at the park serves as a fundraiser for operating and maintaining the park. Opened in 1970, the park has been erected around the Heavener Runestone, a rock found in 1923. The stone is located on Poteau Mountain just outside the town's limits in the scrub-forest foothills of the Ouachita Mountains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Heavener, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Heavener |
Airports near this park
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- Tulsa International Airport (TUL) · Tulsa, United States · 115.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oklahoma
Frequently asked questions
Where is Heavener Runestone Park?
Heavener Runestone Park is in Oklahoma, United States (34.9000° N, 94.5781° W).
When was Heavener Runestone Park established?
Heavener Runestone Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Heavener Runestone Park?
The nearest town is Heavener, Oklahoma. near the city of Heavener.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oklahoma_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oklahoma state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavener_Runestone_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).