geronimo's grave

A friend of mine took us while visiting so I really didn't know what to expect. If you are into history this is great but I can say from my kids stand point they really weren't impressed. I can say it was kinda Erie to see it in person & I got a very uneasy feeling the minute I walked in the gate. It def is worth seeing.

Geronimo's grave is in the cemetary at Fort Sill. If you are interested in cemeteries, I found this one quite interesting. There are info plagues about the native Americans who lived and worked at Fort Sill. Geronimo was a great leader that is part of every American's history. It only takes a few minutes to stop here and recognize his contributions to his people and the history of this great land. Worth a stop.

Geronimo is one of the most famous figures in American History. Many years ago, I had the privilege of visiting his grave. Since my wife and I were traveling through Lawton, we decided to stop and visit the grave site.I live on the Navajo Nation and have done so since 1996. Many Navajos I know respect Geronimo and consider him a cousin. Visiting his grave was a "no brainer" for me. The site is not all that difficult to find. The directions are well marked by signs and the folks at the gate give good directions. As I drove through the camp, I wondered how life must have been for the Apaches there. The site itself is a quiet, well maintained place. The other markers are also interesting to read, though Geronimo's stands out from the rest by its shear size.Just a heads up - it's easy to enter into Fort Sill. Take Exit 41 off of I-44 to the Key Gate. Have your drivers license ready to provide ID. They were very nice at the front gate.This is not a place to build your trip around, but if you are in the area, it is a bit of American history that should be experienced.

A bit challenging to locate, but we were glad to have gone.The location was a bit off the beaten track, but was very interesting nonetheless. We were glad that we went,

I am not that into history but my husband loves things like this. Interesting to read all the headstones. Takes longer to get there than the actual tour of the site. But I can now say I have been to Geronimo's grave.

When my son was graduating basic training at Fort Sill, I asked him to get the directions to Geronimo's grave. The grave and the rest of the Apache cemetery are fairly remote, but not difficult to find. We visited in July, when the tree shading the site was bright with the scarves people tie there, and move beautifully in the breeze. (They sell them in the PX if you want to leave one yourself--at least they did when we were there) There were many offerings left for the great chief....whiskey, cigarettes, flowers, whatever one feels moved to bring. It's an incredibly peaceful spot and a great place for reflection. I hope to make the trip west again one day & pay another visit.

If you are interested in the history of the American West, then this is a great sight to see. The trip will most likely be brief (since it is a grave sight) but this does not diminish its historical significance.

If you are into history, military, or gravesites, this would be a place for you. Buried here are Apache military figures and related family members throughout history. Located on Fort Sill.

Our family decided to head out on a clear winter's day to visit the gravesite of Geronimo. It is not in Comanche, but rather in Lawton. You must enterFort Sill to get there so be sure to have some sort of ID (driver's licence, passport). The guard checked everyone in the car. Ask him for directions if you don't have them. It is off in the woods a bit. His grave is marked by a pyramid of the particular round rocks found also at Medicine Park. An eagle sits on top of this pyramid. People leave tokens (cards, cigarettes, etc) on the grave. I have seen it in the summer when the tree branches are longer and people tie scarves, locks of hair, necklaces and other items so they hang over the grave. We also noted the other graves, some with their Native American names only. Very poignant and worth the detour. I recommend reading up a little on Geronimo's story before visiting and then going to the Fort Sill Museum with its stockade, and the jail where Geronimo spent some time, even wearing a hole in the floor from constant pacing.

A great American Indian. Not much to see except the grave site. You can go across the road to the Ft.Sill museum and make the trip worth it.

My son-in-law has wanted to see Geronimo's grave, so I took him recently. While it is not for everyone, it has an attraction for me. The grave is a part of Early Southwest History. Geronimo and many of his followers are burried there. There apparently was an attraction for the older George Bush, who claimed to have disturbed the grave when he was in college. I followed Geronimo and his exploits once when on a trip to AZ. If nothing else it might be interesting to visit the grave of the man whose name people shout as they are jumping from planes. When you enter Fort Sill just tell them you are going to Geronimo's Grave and they will give you a map to the site.