Fire-breathing Dragon And More Await At Lawton's Purple House

There's only one house in Lawton that's known for its Halloween decor. It's a purple two-story home located on NW Hilltop Dr. All year the home features spooky decorations, but for the Halloween season, the owners go all out for the holiday, including a fire-breathing dragon.

Located at 909 NW Hilltop Dr is "That House On Hilltop," which is affectionately named by how locals describe the house. Justin Hackney, who also owns Lawton's historic Vaska Theatre, and his family are the owners and dwellers of The House On Hilltop. Every year Hackney and his family put in a lot of effort to make their home the must-stop house on Halloween night.

Lawton's House On Hilltop

Last year, Hackney created an official Facebook page for his home to let people know about the haunted attraction. Throughout the year he has been documenting his projects for this year's Halloween season, and he has made much of the decorations by hand, including a miniature Ferris wheel and a fountain surrounding his fire-breathing dragon.

In a post from Sept. 20, Hackney noted that he would be moving away from "cheap, plastic commercially sold decor" and would instead be building his own decorations. A lot of the decorations he built will become permanent fixtures for his home.

Lawton's Halloween Safe House

Lawton residents are encouraged to visit the house before Halloween during the day and night, but Hackney said in a post that night is the best time to see the house in all its glories. Visitors are encouraged to get out and walk around the property but are instructed to go no further than the front of the fountain. Also, drivers should park on the street and not in any grass.

On Halloween night, residents are welcome to trick-or-treat at That House On Hilltop or attend the house's Halloween Safe House block party. Hackney has extended an invitation to Lawton residents to hang out at the house and enjoy food, drinks, music and the Halloween Spirit. Attendees are asked to bring candy to pass out to trick-or-treaters.

More details about That House On Hilltop and its Halloween party, can be found on the house's official Facebook page.

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Where to Find the many murals by Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT in Lawton, Fort Sill.

If you've driven around town you've probably seen all the murals we have in Lawton, Fort Sill. If you take the time to look you'll notice that they're everywhere. We're lucky to have so many talented artists that share their work with us regularly by painting murals. One name you've probably heard before is Justin Hackney and Spreading PAINT. His work of masterful murals can be found all over town. He's done some of the very best and has painted everything from rock stars to celebrities and everything in between. He has a style all his own and has painted murals in full color, vivid transposed negative style, and in black and white. Be on the lookout for his latest mural masterpiece he's going to keep painting them so long as people want them and there's wall space. Looking forward to seeing his next one! Check out the gallery below of Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT murals and where to find them. We'll continue to add to the gallery as he paints them.

Gallery Credit: Don "Critter" Brown