October Living History Programs at Fort Gibson to Focus on Author Washington Irving
October 13, 2026
Contact: Jennifer Frazee
Fort Gibson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-478-4088
[email protected]
okhistory.org/fortgibson
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — Fort Gibson Historic Site will highlight author Washington Irving during its come-and-go living history programs on Saturday, October 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m.
In 1832, Irving arrived at Fort Gibson in Indian Territory, which was the last stop on his journey to explore the western frontier. He also traveled with a unique group of Mounted Rangers. During his time with Captain Jesse Bean’s company of Mounted Rangers, Irving acquired the materials to write his book “A Tour on the Prairie,” which is one of the first written accounts of daily life on the western prairie that reached many American readers in the East.
Seth Goff, historical interpreter at Fort Gibson Historic Site, will demonstrate the equipment of the Mounted Rangers, some of Irving’s equipment he brought as an author, and survival skills that all expedition members practiced during the expedition.
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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