Appearing at this theater were such superstars as Ethel Barrymore and Will Rogers. Today the Poncan has been restored to its original glory and special events are scheduled regularly. The Centennial Plaza, with its backdrop of Spanish colonial revival architecture, features the dramatic Centennial Monument by Jo Saylors, a statue of E. W. Marland and a War Memorial Fountain. Feel history beneath your feet with 6,527 named bricks of homesteaders and their descendants. A pathway winds under a wisteria arbor around a lily pond and through spectacular color-coordinated beds of perennials, herbs and annuals in this peaceful garden.
Gardens open daily, free admission.
In the 1920's, Lew Wentz was the owner of the largest one-man oil company in the world. Generous and concerned, he built the pool and camp and later donated them to the city so adults and children would always have a place for swimming and outdoor activities. The olympic-size pool overlooks Lake Ponca. The camp, with its distinctive stone cabins, is available for group rentals. A beautiful and challenging golf course is also located in the area.