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Fort Gibson Historic Site
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Doug
May 27, 2020
This is a must see for history lovers.
Stephen And Emma
October 6, 2022
Fort Gibson served a pivotal role in the political, social, and economic upheaval that marked the westward expansion of the United States. Built at the critical crossroads of the Three Forks where the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Grand Rivers converge south of the Ozark Plateau, Fort Gibson was key to river navigation. It also served as an outpost on the Texas Road connecting settled Missouri with the new country of Mexico after independence from Spain in 1820. Fort Gibson was established in 1824 to keep the peace between the Osages and Cherokees. It figured prominently in the Indian removals and was home to many of our nation’s leaders during the 1840s and 1850s. Fort Gibson served as a starting point for several military expeditions that explored the West. It was occupied through most of the Indian removal period, but then abandoned in 1857. The post was reactivated during the Civil War. It was renamed Fort Blunt and served as the Union headquarters in Indian Territory. The army stayed through the Reconstruction and Indian Wars periods, combating the problem of outlaws and squatters.
Fort Gibson served a pivotal role in the political, social, and economic upheaval that marked the westward expansion of the United States. Built at the critical crossroads of the Three Forks where the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Grand Rivers converge south of the Ozark Plateau, Fort Gibson was key to…
Paul
July 30, 2021
Many original buildings from early 1800s when US government established fort to help protect Indians and settlers that started moving to Oklahoma.
Rebekah
January 30, 2019
Check out Fort Gibson Historic Site. It is a historical military site. Catch them during certain times and you may get to see a candle light tour, old fashion bread baking, live interaction of life at the fort in the 1800s, and hopefully more since the area was just restored.
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907 N Garrison Ave
Fort Gibson, OK