Press Release
April 1, 2025
Contact: Jennifer Frazee
Fort Gibson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-478-4088
[email protected]
www.okhistory.org/fortgibson
Fort Gibson Historic Site to Host Living History Weekend Highlighting Mounted Rangers
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — On Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, the Fort Gibson Historic Site will host living history re-enactors to teach guests about the Mounted Rangers. The Mounted Rangers were present at Fort Gibson from 1832 until 1833, when they were replaced with the Dragoon Regiments.
Three companies were charged with the security of their frontier posts, whether it was facilitating treaties and peace talks, escorting caravans or conducting expeditions. The Mounted Rangers were led by people like Cmdr. Henry Dodge and Capt. Nathan Boone. The living historians will bunk in the 19th-century palisade and offer demonstrations on various aspects of life as a Mounted Ranger, including the weapons and equipment carried on assignments, how they cared for the weapons and equipment, travel arrangements, supplies, housing and more. This program is included with paid admission and will be held in the palisade area.
In addition to the living history program on Saturday, April 12, the site will hold its annual Spring Bake Day from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Staff will operate the oven all day, with fresh loaves of bread available around noon and 3:30 p.m. There is no cost to sample the bread, but donations are appreciated. Regular admission fees apply unless visitors are only on-site to get bread and visit the gift shop.
For more information, please call 918-478-4088. The Fort Gibson Historic Site is located at 803 N. Garrison Ave. in Fort Gibson.
The Fort Gibson Historic Site is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Fort Gibson Historic Site are available upon request.
