wever, the need for the fort had ended and
the U.S. Army declared it to be obsolete. After
nearly 70 years of history, Fort Gibson was
abandoned that year.
The sites of both the original log stockade
and the later second post are now part of Fort
Gibson Historic Site. Maintained by the
Oklahoma Historical Society, the park is a
major destination for heritage tourism.
The original log stockade and buildings were
reconstructed during the Great Depression
by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
The structures are furnished much as they
were during the days of the Trail of Tears.
Surviving or reconstructed structures from the
second post include barracks, the magazine,
hospital and bakehouse. A museum helps
orient visitors to the different parts of the
large historic site.
A small section of the earthworks built during
the Civil War when the post was called Fort
Blunt still survive. They are among the points
of interest on the self-guided walking tour of
The nearby Fort Gibson National Cemetery
preserves the graves of many men who
served at Fort Gibson and in later wars.
The old fort is located at 907 N. Garrison, Fort
Gibson, Oklahoma. Admission is free and it
is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. (Closed Mondays).
Please click here to learn more about historic
Structures at Fort Gibson
A row of structures from the
second post can be explored
at Oklahoma's Fort Gibson
Civil War in Indian Territory
Ruins and earthworks tell the
story of the fort's role as an
important objective of fighting
during the Civil War.
Commanding Officer's Home
The original Commanding
Officer's quarters of the
second post is among the
surviving structures now in
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