Fort Washita Civil War Weekend Sept. 25-26, 2009

The Fort Washita Civil War Weekend is two days full of activities and historical reenactments. Friday events are from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Saturday programs begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. Friday and Saturday are open to the public and admission is only $5.00 per car. For more information contact Fort Washita at 580-924-6502, email ftwashita@okhistory.org or view the flyer (PDF 740kb).

Schedule of Events

Friday
9:00am-2:00pm School Days
8:00pm *Reenactors Dance - Martha Ray & The Camp Followers Band

Saturday
9:00am Camps open to the public and Officers Meeting*
10:30am Weapons of War: Jason Harris
11:00am Indians in the Civil War - David Fowler
11:30am Food of the soldier - Benjamin Clark
12:30pm 1st Kansas Colored Troops - Bruce Fisher
1:00pm Refugees in IT - Kathy Dickson
1:30pm Battle Reenactment*
3:00pm Civil War Music - Preston Ware & Tom Morphew
5:00pm Camps close to public

Sunday (For Reenactors Only) *
6:00am- 2:30pm Tactical Engagements*
9:00am Church Service - Civilian Camp*
10:00am Women’s Hygiene, Make-up & Assundries - Kelsey Arnold*
10:45am Women’s Clothing - Jan Sanders*
11:30am Needle Arts - Martha Ray*
3:00pm Camps Close the War is Over*
*Reenactors only

Reenactor Information

To register complete the registration form and return by mail. Click to download registration forms (PDF 104kb).

Confederate Camp
Officers row will be on the east end of the parade ground. All officers will be required to set their tents there with the exception of the overall commander and his immediate staff, which will be camped over at the Bohannon Cabin. That includes all branches. The artillery will be camped on the west side of the barracks ruins. The Cavalry on the east side of the corral. The infantry will be on the south side of the barracks. I will lay out company streets for the infantry the week prior to their arrival. (Only females portraying men will be allowed in the military camp. NO exceptions)

Confederate Parking
Will be located on the east fence across the pond dam. Trailers must be unhooked and parked next to the vehicle.

Civilian Camp
ALL civilians will be camped to the north of the park office, opposite sutlers row. Any soldiers who must camp with their families must camp in the civilian camp.

Civilian Parking
Will be located on the east fence. Trailers must be unhooked and parked next to the vehicle.

Federal Camp
All branches of the Federal Army with the exception of the Federal Artillery will be camped in the woods north of the office. As the woods do not offer the luxury of company streets, there will be designated areas marked for each company in attendance. (Only females portraying men will be allowed in the military camp. NO exceptions)

Federal Parking
Will be located on the North fence next to the maintenance barn and cemetery. Trailers must be unhooked and parked next to the vehicle.

Federal Artillery
Will be camped in an entirely separate area (due to our ability to move cannons). The Federal artillery will be camped on the far west end of the fort next to the tree line in the designated and marked camp.

Federal Artillery Parking
Will be located in the woods (no public access) east of the fort on blacktop road.