Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson is a historic military site next to the modern city of Fort Gibson, in Muskogee County Oklahoma. A drive of 3.1 mi reaches USS Batfish. The mildest months are March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–80°F.
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A landmark inside Fort Gibson
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–93°, and about 70 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Muskogee is the nearest base
Muskogee is 7 miles southwest, with 37 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson is a historic military site next to the modern city of Fort Gibson, in Muskogee County Oklahoma. It guarded the American frontier in Indian Territory from 1824 to 1888. When it was constructed, the fort was farther west than any other military post in the United States. It formed part of the north–south chain of forts that was intended to maintain peace on the frontier of the American West and to protect the southwestern border of the Louisiana Purchase. The fort succeeded in its peacekeeping mission for more than 50 years, as no massacres or battles occurred there.
The site is now managed by the Oklahoma Historical Society as the Fort Gibson Historical Site and is a National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Nights near Fort Gibson
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Gibson (3) and Muskogee (37), and Tulsa has the most rooms in the area (163).
Tulsa
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
416,209 people
43 mi northwest of Fort Gibson
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fort Gibson | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson | in town | — | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 3,814 | $181K | C+ |
| Muskogee | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 37 25 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 36,760 | $146K | D− |
| Tahlequah | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,508 | $185K | B− |
| Taylor Ferry | 9 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 906 | $236K | — |
| Mallard Bay | 4 mi north | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 290 | $104K | — |
| Wagoner | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 8,405 | $149K | C− |
| Rocky Point | 16 mi north | 25 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 821 | $120K | — |
| Tullahassee | 11 mi west | 15 min | 2 2 RV parks | 117 | $210K | — |
| Tulsa | 43 mi northwest | 1 hr | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
13 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
48 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
39 mi LakeEufaula Lake
52 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
45 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
47 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
46 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of ArtPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
Good to know about Fort Gibson
Is Fort Gibson in Fort Gibson?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Gibson, OK.
When is the best time to visit Fort Gibson?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Gibson?
Tulsa (TUL), about 44 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Gibson?
Muskogee (7 mi, 37 places to stay), Tahlequah (17 mi, 17 places to stay) and Taylor Ferry (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fort Gibson
People in Fort Gibson have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.