Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Poteau (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Cavanal Hill, LeFlore County Courthouse, and Terry House. Also, be sure to include Poteau Community Building in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Poteau (Oklahoma).
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Cavanal Hill
Summit in Oklahoma. Cavanal Hill, located near Poteau, Oklahoma, is described by a sign at its base as the "'World's Highest Hill' – Elevation: 1,999 feet". The actual summit elevation is 2,385 feet above sea level; the difference in elevation between the summit and the Poteau River 3 miles to the north is 1,960 feet.[1]
LeFlore County Courthouse
The LeFlore County Courthouse, on Courthouse Square in Poteau in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, was built in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
It is a three-story yellow brick building. Large windows on its front are separated by brick pilasters. It was deemed "significant because of its importance to the county as the center of local government. Various county agencies, such as the election board and the county clerk's office, are housed in the building. It is the main location for the activities of county politics, and as such, serves a vital role within the community."[2]
Address: 104 N Witte St, 74953-3924 Poteau
Terry House
Terry House, on Terry Hill in Poteau in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, also known as Woodson House, was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The house is prominently visible from afar upon a hill and itself has views over a plain and to the Arkansas Mountains.
It is a three-story building upon a full basement and is constructed of mitered red brick from Coffeyville, Kansas. It has a hipped roof broken by three pedimented dormers and two main chimneys. The front center of the building has six two-story hollow wood Corinthian columns supporting an entablature, with a balcony with balustrade at its second floor level. The central porch is flanked by almost-circular porches two stories tall running from basement level through first floor level.
The house was started in 1913 "by an eccentric banker, George W. Terry, who came to the area shortly after statehood", but who died in 1918 with the building not complete. A baker named Pemberton bought the house in 1926 and completed chimneys and ceilings.[3]
Poteau Community Building
The Poteau Community Building, in Poteau in Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma, is a multipurpose community building built as Works Progress Administration project in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
It is a two-story 39 by 35 feet (12 m × 11 m) structure made of rusticated and coursed native sandstone with exterior chimneys at each end.
It was one of multiple WPA-related properties studied as a group in 1985, many of which were then listed on the National Register.[4]