The couple did their own research and writing for 27 books and hundreds of articles for bothe newspapers and magazines on the topics of Oklahoma Native Americans and pioneers of the Old West. Carolyn published her last book when she was 91. The grounds of the home display many plant varieties from Oklahoma and around the world. The U.S.S. Batfish War Memorial Park Museum is one of Muskogee's most unique attractions. An actual World War II submarine, the Batfish sank three enemy submarines and 11 other enemy vessels during her tenure in battle.
Visitors can tour the inside of the submarine including the torpedo room and crew cabins.
Outside the submarine is an army tank, cannons, and missiles for view. Throughout the rest of the memorial are 52 monuments to other submarines lost during the war, naming each ship and the entire crew. There is also a Walk of Honor that is a tribute to all veterans. The Batfish hosts special ceremonies during the Veteran's Day and May 5th of each year brings the U.S.S. Batfish survivors together for a reunion. Bald Eagles Visitors may not know that one very good place to catch a glimpse of a powerful symbol of America, the bald eagle, is on Fort Gibson Lake.