Press Release
August 10, 2023
Contact: Jennifer Frazee
Fort Gibson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-478-4088
fortgibson@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/fortgibson
Park Ranger in Arkansas to Hold Presentation at Fort Gibson Historic Site on Its Early History
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — A park ranger, volunteer, living history interpreter and historic weapons coordinator from the Fort Smith National Historic Site in Arkansas will present at the Fort Gibson Historic Site on Saturday, August 19, at 11 a.m. Cody Faber will teach visitors about the beginnings of Fort Smith and its connections to Fort Gibson.
The presentation will take place in the commissary building at 907 N. Garrison Ave. in Fort Gibson. The event is free with paid admission. For more information, please call 918-478-4088.
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 www.okhistory.org.
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