Sooner State News

Registration is now open for the annual Education Day at Fort Gibson Historic Site, scheduled for Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature various stations in the palisade area, demonstrating essential skills, crafts, and trades from the 19th-century Indian Territory. Participants can learn about fiber arts, cooking, weapons, and more.

Schools interested in participating must pre-register to secure a two-hour time block. The admission fee for students is $4, while teachers, bus drivers, and one chaperone per ten students can attend free of charge. The registration deadline is Saturday, April 19, or sooner if all slots are filled. To register, interested parties should contact fortgibson@history.ok.gov.

For additional details, the Fort Gibson Historic Site can be reached at 918-478-4088. The site is located at 803 N. Garrison Ave. in Fort Gibson.

Managed by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Fort Gibson Historic Site is dedicated to preserving Oklahoma's history. "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." Established in 1893 by the Territorial Press Association, the OHS manages various museums, historic sites, and affiliates throughout the state. It also offers research archives, exhibits, educational programs, and publications that document Oklahoma's rich history. More information about the OHS is available at www.okhistory.org.