Medicine Park's resort economy thrived even through the Great Depression and the advent of World War II. The resort was the scene of a wide variety of social and economic struggles (including its incorporation as a Town in 1969), but in the mid 1990's a pattern of declining investment began to slowly turn around. The Riverside Cafe, closed for many years, was purchased, renovated & re-opened thus helping the town once again begin showing itself as a destination. In 1999 Medicine Park Music Hall, Oklahoma's oldest music venue (circa 1920), was opened after almost two years of extensive restoration. Numerous legends of Country Music, Western Swing, Classic Rock and even the Blues began playing to packed houses. Soon, small shops began to open as creative entrepreneurs began re-discovering the resort community. Other economic successes soon followed, giving the Town its current pattern of growth.  Today, visitors will find lots of re-newed activity, restoration and construction of new homes in addition to numerous small shops, galleries, restaurants, a tavern, a club for mixed drinks, and even a new winery.  (more >)