The public artwork is along the Wichita River near the Ohio Street Bridge and the Wee-Chi-Tah Off…read moreRoad Trail zips by just below. The artwork is handicapped accessible and there is some street parking. The sculptures depict a group of mounted Native Americans crossing the Wichiita River. The legend of their crossing defines where Wichita got its name. This multi-part piece of art is of a Comanche woman, her child, two braves, their horses and a colt set in the natural beauty of rock & flowing water. The woman is testing the river's depth, as the legend tells, and describes it is "waist-deep", which is how "Wee-chi-tah" is translated. The sculptures are bronze and the artist is Jack Stevens. [Review 16126 overall - 305 in Texas - 1631 of 2021.]

This life-size procession of dinosaurs is located in the parking lot of the Texas Best Smokehouse…read moreand Shell Service Station off of U.S. 287 and Highway 148. There's a herd of life-size dinosaurs including an Allosaurus, Spinosaurus, and Brachiosaurus. Some of the dinosaurs move a bit - heads up and down, tails side to side - so it's very cute. I don't understand why, but do I really need to? It's interesting and worth a stop as you're driving between Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. [Review 16123 overall - 302 in Texas - 1628 of 2021.]

Love this place. Clean restrooms, friendly staff & all around great stop for truckers. Only 2…read moreshowers so keep that in mind but for fuel, food and a place to stay the night grab a spot because it's limited parking.

I was only in Vernon for 2 days, but that was one day longer than I was expecting. I enjoyed the…read morelittle town so much I decided to stay over and explore it a little bit. I had just driven nearly three hours from Dallas on my way to Amarillo I decided since I wasn't in a big rush to just take a break. I paid for another night in my room, the little La Fonda Motor Lodge, built in 1947. I had occasion to go to the Post Office and was absolutely enchanted by it. It was built in 1917 and looks a lot like the post office in my mother's home town in Indiana even though that one was built in 1936. I think they might have used similar designs for many years. Why not, if it works? I wanted to explore some of the little town cafes but between the ones that closed early the first day I was there and were closed completely the next day because it was 4th of July, I ended up just getting to try one, the Chicken Shack. It was very good and satisfied my craving for fried chicken not to mention having the best fried okra I've ever eaten. The next morning I ended up having to eat at Dickey's, which was fine except that it's a chain and not a little unique Mom and Pop Shop representing the town. I tried to go to the library but it was also closed both days I was there. It is a fairly modern looking building, built in the mid-70s, to replace the original Library which had been built in 1915 I think. They still call it the Carnegie Library because Carnegie was the one that donated the money for the original building. I was sad to hear the original building had been torn down because those old libraries are so cool. The Main Street is in pretty sad shape with many storefronts abandoned and others that didn't seem to contain thriving businesses. When I researched the town I found that there was a bad tornado that passed through in 1979 and destroyed most of the town. I wondered if some of the dilapidated and downright destroyed buildings that I saw might have been so damaged they could never be used again but were never razed. I got a kick out of driving down a side street and having to slow down and stop to wait for a rooster to cross the road. I couldn't help but think of the old riddle of why did the chicken cross the street and chuckled when I thought the answer was to get out of the way of MaryLou's car! There was a museum in town, the Red River Museum, that I would have enjoyed going to but that too was closed because of the holiday. I may have to stop in this town on the way back to Dallas, LOL. A lot of chain businesses have opened up near the freeway entrance and exits, chain restaurants, mostly fast food, local Walmart, that sort of thing. I got the feeling that this is a town that people used to drive through to go back and forth between Dallas and Amarillo. They probably stopped and bought gas, ate at the restaurants, patronize the motels and bought drinks and food at the stores. Then when the freeway was built it passed by the town and they lost all that business. There is a college in town and that probably provides a certain amount of jobs and Revenue. All in all, I enjoyed my brief stay here. The only downside was that there was a bad storm the second night and in researching whether tornadoes were a possibility I learned about the 1979 tornado and others that have happened over the years that weren't as devastating. I grew up in the Midwest and had to deal with the fear of tornadoes so I didn't like the idea of their possibility here and was ready to get out of town.

We took aa anniversary trip down here to spend the day. Was a little warm so there were a lot of…read morestops. Medicine Park, is a small, charming town in Comanche County, known as America's cobblestone community due to its distinctive red granite cobblestone architecture. Founded on July 4, 1908, by John William Elmer Thomas, a lawyer and later U.S. senator, it was Oklahoma's first planned resort town, established to serve as a recreational area and water source. Population at the last census(2020) was 411. A popular getaway in the 1920s, attracting celebrities like Will Rogers, Al Capone, and Bonnie and Clyde(rumor is they were married there). it was known as the "Jewel of the Southwest." Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys performed regularly at the town's dance hall from 1929 to the late 1930s. The town declined post-1920s but has been revitalized since the 1990s.

Oklahoma has a fascinating history, from the many local Indian tribes/reservations that reside here…read moreto this very first resort town is America, "Medicine Park." The Plains Indians frequented "Medicine park" long before this legendary cobblestone community was built & attracted celebrities, gangsters, politicians, journalists & a fave hang out of Bonnie & Clyde. The local stone & little round red rock cobblestones that this little community is built with are an abundant, native geological phenomenon of the area. You will find them in mostly all the structures built here. There are many lovely B&B's around these parts for a fun weekend of exploring the area's healing waters, natural springs, local eats & activities like the incredible yearly flute festival. Go to travelOK.com for travel info. Highly highly recommend.

Why come here? The complimentary garlic rolls. Oh my goodness. Just plan to take most of your meal…read moreto go because you'll want to eat these all night long. Next time we are getting pizza because it looked and smelled so good! The service is great, very fast and polite. Food is very good. Lots of flavor but not too salty. Really enjoyed the salmon piccata special. The buttered noodles that come in the side of meals are good but I do prefer my pasta dishes all sauced up. The limoncello cake was excellent, not too sweet, actually went well with our wine. Now, the ambience is....not ideal. Someone else mentioned it is dated- it's not dingy or anything, it's just dark and has carpet. A lot to be desired as far as decor and curb appeal (typical of WF). Also... I am so over seeing televisions in restaurants. This is not a bar, can we just eat without screens please. Something about the acoustics here is very off because it seems SO loud. One loudish person fills the whole room with noise. And the phone ringing is shrill and super annoying. *Basically don't get a babysitter and come here on a date, like we did.* Everyone had tons of kids. The place was filled with loud families, like every table had 6 kids, it was an unusual amount of children. The wait staff brings their kids to work, like another review mentions. This didn't bother me, just makes it a better spot for bringing your family rather than having a relaxing night out for 2. And they close at 8 on weekends. Promptly. Like, the garbage is taken out and the toilet is scrubbed by 7:57.

Fantastic!! So…read moreimpressed!! I had salmon that was out of this world! The pizza is so good too!! And that chocolate cake. Yes!! Spacious inside, with nice decor. Super nice staff!

If i could add zero I would! They have jacked up their price where people can't pay. There late…read morefees and reconnect fees re stupid and they will wait till close on a holiday weekend to disconnect so your forces to go 5 days without elc.

I seldom eat Italian because I try to watch my carbs and maybe eat pasta like twice a year. Tonight…read moreI wanted something different so I decided on this restaurant that's close to home. After a busy day I wanted a nice glass of wine and it was delicious. I decided shrimp Alvino that was described as jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter on a bed of linguini. The pasta was delicious but the shrimp tasted like frozen shrimp that been thrown on top and was dry. I told the waitress that it was not sautéed and if I could have more shrimp. She was very young and said that they would probably have to charge me for it. So I told her that I would have to speak to the manager but since my husband doesn't like for me to complain I asked her if she could take my shrimp and have it sautéed. When she brought it back to the table it looked like it had just been tossed on the grill with no butter. To please my husband I ate about 3 of the 6 small pieces and dealt with it. I cook 6 to 7 nights a week and was looking forward to a good meal especially since we were kinda celebrating an anniversary. It was very disappointing. I will never go back there.

We've visited several times at this delightful restaurant right near Shepherd Air Force Base at…read moreWichita Falls. Biggest hit was the XXL pizza, which was not only the hugest pizza we've ever seen, but delicious! Luigi's offers many incredible Italian dishes, and service is exceptional.

This is a hidden gem in Wichita Falls. There are a couple of other tasting rooms in town and they…read moreare good but OG sets the bar. From there amazing wines to their crazy good small plates like charcuterie and meatballs! The ladies that serve are the sweetest that exist and we have come to know them all as family.

Kasum is a great new gallery here in the Plaza District. They are fully devoted to showing amazing…read morefine art. The inside is set up very well, a great environment for showcasing artistic creations. The owner is very friendly and seems very knowledgeable about his field. So far they have had some great shows. I look forward to seeing how this place progresses!

From the owner: Big or Small, if it's Art, it's Us…read more Over the last 16 years we've had opportunities to work on Commercial and Private Projects ranging in scale from small single floor offices and homes to large multi-level buildings and multi-level architectural facades. If it's art, we can help. We service the creative needs of studios, designers, architecture and engineering firms, interior designers, industry design consultants, municipal and state public art collections, corporate and private art collections, museums, galleries, auction houses and creative sector specialists on projects from the expected to the extreme. Residential and Private Collection Services Whether you need help hanging a heavy heirloom mirror or moving a whole home collection, we have the experience to help you complete the job, safe and successfully, the first time. Corporate Collection Services Planning something big, moving things around, making an update or a statement? That's our expertise. You've grown your business by focusing on what you do, let us help your business by doing what we do best. We, do art. All day. Every day. Additional Services Include Public Art and Placemaking Services and Other Art Consulting Services