Daily Life of Soldiers in the 1830s to be Highlighted at Fort Gibson Historic Site in September
September 2, 2026
Contact: Jennifer Frazee
Fort Gibson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-478-4088
[email protected]
okhistory.org/fortgibson
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — The living history programs at Fort Gibson Historic Site will focus on the daily life of soldiers stationed at the fort in the 1830s. The come-and-go events will take place on Saturday, September 5, 19 and 26 from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m.
Soldiers assigned to Fort Gibson had to maintain clean barracks, take turns cooking food in the mess hall, and attend musket and marching drills. The work didn’t stop there. They also worked as gardeners, carpenters, blacksmiths, clerks and performed other duties as assigned to maintain Fort Gibson as the farthest western fort in the 1830s.
Seth Goff, historical interpreter at Fort Gibson Historic Site, will give an overview of the daily life of a soldier with demonstrations of soldiers’ drill and musket cleaning and maintenance. He will also give an overview of the basic food items provided to the soldiers in the 1830s.
The programs will take place in the palisade, located at 110 E. Ash St. in Fort Gibson. Guests should check in at the palisade admissions office. The living history event is included with paid admission to the site. Members of the Oklahoma Historical Society always get in free. This event takes place in an area that is not climate-controlled, so dress appropriately.
For more information, please call 918-478-4088. The Fort Gibson Historic Site is located at 803 N. Garrison Ave. in Fort Gibson.
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 okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Fort Gibson Historic Site are available upon request.
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