The scenic vistas of Comanche County were once the homeland of native peoples, including the Comanche and Kiowa.

Grasses on Comanche County's scenic Gyp Hills and High Plains now fatten upwards of 40,000 head of beef cattle each year. In the early 1880s the Comanche Cattle Pool, the largest cattle operation in the state's history, grazed over 80,000 head of livestock across the area. These stories are told in the county museum at Coldwater.

First run movies are shown on weekends at the historic Chief Theater in Coldwater.

A combination of dryland and irrigated acreage producing wheat, corn, sorghum and alfalfa rounds out the county's diversified agricultural economy. Beneath this landscape lie reserves of oil and gas.

There are over 235 caves within the county - the most in any Kansas county.

Nationally-known muralist and 'crop artist' Stan Herd has created an outdoor mural for the museum, plus other murals in Wilmore and his hometown of Protection.

Lake Coldwater offers fishing, boating, swimming, camping and waterskiing.

Climatically, Comanche County can experience temperature extremes, but usually they don't last long; and the air is clean. Annual rainfall averages 20 inches, so humidity is comfortably low.

The four seasons are highlighted with spectacular sunrises, sunsets, and unlimited stargazing. Wildflowers, hardy trees, and native grasses add a subtle beauty to the landscape. Firefly sighting and the song of locusts add to summertime nostalgia!