Fort Gibson Historic Site

Fort Gibson Historic Site Fort Gibson Historic Site was established in 1824 to maintain peace in Indian Territory. It was the first U.S.

military post in what would become the state of Oklahoma.

Come check out these Roy Toy log building block sets at the hospital gift shop. They are available in three different s...
06/06/2026

Come check out these Roy Toy log building block sets at the hospital gift shop. They are available in three different sets, including a farm, cabin, and a fort!

We have completed examples of each set on display in our gift shop (and we will post some pictures of them later as well).

Gift shop hours are from Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:30pm. There is no admission fee for shopping in the gift shop!

Another day, another gift shop promotion!We carry a variety of historic games for all ages in our gift shop. Nine Men's...
06/05/2026

Another day, another gift shop promotion!

We carry a variety of historic games for all ages in our gift shop. Nine Men's Morris dates back to the Roman Empire! We also carry many other games for two players!

Gift shop hours are from Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:30pm. There is no admission fee for shopping in the gift shop.

One potential way to make a lot of money quickly in Arkansas Territory was to find deserters from the US army and turn t...
06/05/2026

One potential way to make a lot of money quickly in Arkansas Territory was to find deserters from the US army and turn them in for a reward!

Colonel Arbuckle put out this add for 2 deserters from his 7th Infantry regiment in June 6, 1826 in the Arkansas Gazette, offering $30.00 reward for each one brought back to face court martial. That is about $1,000 dollars in today's money!

He also put out two more ads offering the same reward for another 7 deserters, putting the potential payout for all 9 deserters at $270. In 2026 dollars that is about $27,000 maximum payout if all the deserters were captured!

With such hefty rewards offered, it is safe to say Col. Arbuckle took desertion from his regiment very seriously! We also learn the names, descriptions, and civilian professions of said deserters with these adds!

Thank you for checking out our post! Stay tuned to learn more!

The Richmond Enquirer in Virginia reported the news of the creation of Cantonment Gibson on June 11, 1824 (reported a mo...
06/03/2026

The Richmond Enquirer in Virginia reported the news of the creation of Cantonment Gibson on June 11, 1824 (reported a month earlier as noted "from the same paper of May 11).

It is also one primary source that confirms the reason for choosing the name Gibson was to honor the Commissary General Gibson!

Thanks for following our page, stay tuned to learn more!

Due to unforseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday June 3.We...
06/03/2026

Due to unforseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday June 3.

We are in the process of rescheduling and will update everyone as soon as we have the new date,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday June 3.W...
06/02/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday June 3.

We are in the process of rescheduling and will update everyone as soon as we have the new date.

Here we have the rest of the article from the Arkansas Gazette on May 10, 1825. Please check out our post earlier today...
06/01/2026

Here we have the rest of the article from the Arkansas Gazette on May 10, 1825. Please check out our post earlier today for additional context.

Some soldiers at Fort Gibson were passing counterfeit bank notes (as detailed in our previous post) and two citizens thankfully began the process to see justice served.

When news of the fake money was brought to Captain Wager, he agreed to help civil authorities. The suspects managed to evade authorities, with one being captured, while the other escaped.

We hope you enjoyed this interesting story! Stay tuned for more Fort Gibson History!

The Arkansas Gazette published on May 10, 1825 a warning about Fort Gibson soldiers passing bank notes from two defunct ...
06/01/2026

The Arkansas Gazette published on May 10, 1825 a warning about Fort Gibson soldiers passing bank notes from two defunct banks! Illiteracy was still common in Arkansas territory, which definitely made it easier for the notes to be passed.

Thankfully two citizens brought their concerns (and the physical evidence of the fake bank notes they were previously paid with) to Captain Wager who agreed to hand the culprits over to civil authorities. Stay tuned later today to see the rest of the story!

The earliest newspaper date mentioning a wedding taking place at Fort Gibson was found in the Arkansas Gazette from Febr...
05/29/2026

The earliest newspaper date mentioning a wedding taking place at Fort Gibson was found in the Arkansas Gazette from February 14, 1826

A Reverend to conduct the ceremony was available at the nearby Union Mission, which we will be researching a lot more soon!

Stay tuned for more newspapers featuring Fort Gibson!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was previously scheduled for June 3....
05/29/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to postpone the LCF community meeting that was previously scheduled for June 3.

We are in the process of rescheduling and will update everyone as soon as we have the new date.

Address

803 N. Garrison Avenue
Fort Gibson, OK
73105

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19184784088

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