A handsome 1909 Greek Revival mansion preserved as a house museum, the Mattie Beal House sits on what was once the southern edge of Lawton. It is the city's grandest surviving early home — fourteen rooms, columned portico, original woodwork — and gives a good sense of how quickly Lawton became a real town after its dramatic founding.
Open for tours on weekends and by appointment; small admission. The Lawton Heritage Association maintains the house and the surrounding garden.