Press Release
April 23, 2025
Contact: Jennifer Frazee
Fort Gibson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-478-4088
[email protected]
okhistory.org/fortgibson
Learn About 19th Century Life During Old Fort Days at Fort Gibson Historic Site
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — The Fort Gibson Historic Site is teaming up with the town of Fort Gibson for Old Fort Days on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
There will be living history demonstrations on topics including life as a 19th-century soldier, discipline in the military, keelboats, 19th-century gardening, the role of women in the military and more. Many of these activities will take place in original buildings or reconstructed buildings on the grounds of the Fort Gibson Historic Site.
Old Fort Days is included with paid admission to the site. 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 okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Fort Gibson Historic Site are available upon request.
