Press Release
May 16, 2025
Contact: Calista Stephens
Fort Towson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-873-2634
[email protected]
okhistory.org/forttowson
Fort Towson Historic Site Receives $3,000 Grant for History Day Camp
FORT TOWSON, Okla. — The Fort Towson Historic Site received a $3,000 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to support its annual History Day Camp program, which will take place on May 27-29 this year.
The camp is a three-day program for kids ages 9-13 who will experience multiple historical perspectives with hands-on activities that explore archaeology, nature, music, crafts and the site’s history. By immersing students in Fort Towson’s unique history, the camp will teach them to think beyond the history book and imagine who they would have been in the 1840s.
The camp is primarily made up of kids who live in Choctaw, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties in southeast Oklahoma. The grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation will cover the cost of supplies for this year’s camp and allow Fort Towson Historic Site to offer the camp free of charge to students.
For more information, call 580-873-2634 or email [email protected]. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.
About the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation was established in 1995 by the late Carolyn Watson, CEO and chairman of Shamrock Bank, N.A. Since its establishment, the Foundation has granted more than $4 million to schools, charitable organizations, and local government agencies working to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma. Grants are administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. For more information, visit occf.org/rural.
About the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Founded in 1969, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) public charity that works with individuals, families, and organizations to benefit our community now and in the future. Together, we strive to make the greatest impact in our community. To join us or learn more about our work to maximize charitable funds, visit occf.org.
About the Oklahoma Historical Society
Fort Towson 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 Towson Historic Site are available upon request.
