Altus, Oklahoma
Upcoming Events in Altus Oklahoma
- Great Plains Stampede PRCA Rodeo - Altus
- Jackson County Fair - Altus
- Cotton Pickin' Chili Cookoff - Altus
- Christmas in the Park - Altus
- Christmas in the Park - Altus
Altus Army Air Field began training pilots to fly twin-engine aircraft in 1943. At the end of World War II, the Army stopped using the field and it was closed in 1945. The Air Force activated Altus Air Force Base in 1953. A Tactical Air Command troop carrier wing operated from Altus for 10
Altus, OK Military BasesThe "Crossing the Red" statue depicts a cattle drover herding cattle across the Red River which flows just 30 miles south of Altus along the Oklahoma /
Altus, OK ArtsThe Jackson County Courthouse was built in 1910 of native granite. A noticeable feature of the structure is the artful contrast of the red granite foundation, and most remarkable is the size of the granite blocks which undoubtedly has given the structure its stability throughout the years.
Altus, OK Historic CourthousesMangum's 9-hole public golf course is the best in this part of the state boasting well kept greens and fairways. There is als...