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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
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| NPS/Chickasaw National Recreation Area |
| Visitors at Big Tom Spring [present-day Pavilion Spring], June 17, 1911. |
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Chickasaw, with its long and rich cultural history, is home to many stories, tales and legends. For over a century, the mineral and fresh waters of the Platt District (the former Platt National Park), have drawn visitors to establish family traditions. Older than the State of Oklahoma, the park has played an important role in the lives of generations of Americans.
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Did You Know?
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is older than Grand Canyon National Park. Originally established in 1902, the park was designated Platt National Park in 1906 and redesignated Chickasaw NRA in 1976. The Grand Canyon was first designated a National Monument in 1908.
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Last Updated: July 12, 2008 at 09:53 EST |
