Heavener, Oklahoma
(918) 653-2241
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In 1965, Mr. Herbert Ward and family donated the 55
acres on which the Runestone State Park was built with legislative funding received due to
the efforts of State Senator Clem Hamilton. The park was dedicated on October 25, 1970. The park sits atop Poteau Mountain near Heavener, Oklahoma. It is well maintained by Mr. Eddie Hurst, the park's superintendent. There are several sheltered pavilions for picnics, a playground area for children, and spectacular views of the surrounding area. The center of attention at the park, the Heavener Runestone, has been studied since its discovery in 1874. Heavener Resident Gloria Stewart Farley, author of In Plain Sight, first saw the stone in 1928, and has devoted many years to research related to the stone. It was she who changed the name from "Indian Rock" to "The Heavener Runestone." |
| Photo courtesy of Gloria Farley |