Fort Recovery
Fort Recovery was a United States Army fort ordered built by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne during what is now termed the Northwest Indian War. You can find it in Gibson Township. Around it, Grand Lake St. Marys (17 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Gibson Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 29" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Wayne Township is the nearest base
Wayne Township is 10 miles west, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 84 miles southwest and Columbus is about 99 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Recovery
Fort Recovery was a United States Army fort ordered built by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne during what is now termed the Northwest Indian War. Constructed from late 1793 and completed in March 1794, the fort was built along the Wabash River, within two miles of what became the Ohio state border with Indiana. A detachment of Wayne's Legion of the United States held off an attack from combined Indian forces on June 30, 1794. The fort was used as a reference in drawing treaty lines for the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, and for later settlement. The fort was abandoned in 1796.
The present-day village of Fort Recovery, Ohio developed around the fort and along the river. It includes sites and monuments to commemorate the fort and battles in the area.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to stay near Fort Recovery
Places to stay start in Wayne Township (7) and Portland (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Recovery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | in town | — | — | 2,153 | $225K |
| Fort Recovery | in town | — | — | 1,476 | $163K |
| Wayne Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,915 | $111K |
| Portland | 11 mi west | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,237 | $97K |
| Greenville Township | 22 mi south | 35 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 17,035 | $168K |
| Jefferson Township | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,804 | $170K |
| Celina | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,936 | $164K |
| Greenville | 23 mi south | 35 min | 12 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 12,680 | $158K |
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Getting there
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Also within reach
These lie within 67 miles as the crow flies.
56 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
117 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
56 mi MountainCampbell Hill56 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
61 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
67 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
216 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
57 mi MuseumHuffman PrairiePhoto credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Questions about Fort Recovery
Is Fort Recovery in Gibson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Gibson Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Fort Recovery?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Fort Recovery from Indianapolis and Cincinnati?
About 84 miles southwest of Indianapolis and about 89 miles south of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Recovery?
Fort Wayne (FWA), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 93 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Recovery?
Wayne Township (10 mi, 7 places to stay), Portland (11 mi, 4 places to stay) and Greenville Township (22 mi, 13 places to stay).
Local tips in Gibson Township
Ask a question, or answer one, in Gibson Township’s Town Square.
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