Park Amphitheater - Duncan, OK
Posted by: hamquilter
N 34° 30.338 W 097° 58.127
14S E 594664 N 3818704
No longer used, this amphitheater played a integral part in Duncan entertainment in its heyday.
Waymark Code: WMXQKE
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
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This park is located on the west side of Highway 81, south of Beech Street. A WPA-constructed swimming pool and bathhouse are located down the hill from the amphitheater.
The amphitheater is built of sandstone and has a concrete platform. There is a rectangular portion at the front, raised about three feet from the ground. Concrete half-walls then divide this area from a smaller platform in front of two concrete semi-circles for seating. On each side of these walls, a WPA shield is stamped in the concrete, showing 1938. The back wall of the amphitheater is approximately eight feet high and constructed of native sandstone. A local source told us that back in the 1950s or 1960s, a cage was attached to the platform which held live monkeys. It is possible to see where pipes have been embedded in the flooring.