2018 Battle of Middle Boggy Reenactment at Fort Washita
Relive history at the annual Battle of Middle Boggy Reenactment at Fort Washita Historic Site on November 1-3, 2018 at Fort Washita near Durant, Oklahoma. The event occurs every other year at Fort Washita located just outside Durant Oklahoma. There will be Union, Confederate and Civilian camps. Tourist will be able to witness various military drills, cooking demonstrations and other living history programs.
The Battle of Middle Boggy Reenactment at Fort Washita includes a “school day” on Friday. On Saturday at 1:00 p.m. you can witness a Civil War battle reenactment. Between programs and demonstrations, visit the vendors selling 19th century reproduction military equipment, clothing, books and souvenirs on Sutler’s Row.
Public Welcome – Free Admission
The Battle of Middle Boggy Reenactment at Fort Washita is a family friendly living history event that reaches out to the modern world to show what outdoor living was like years ago during the American Civil War.
Tentative Event Schedule:
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Camp Tours, Demonstrations
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. School Day
Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Public Hours
1:00 p.m. Battle Skirmish
Location
Fort Washita Hitoric Site
3348 State Rd. 199
Durant, OK 74701
For More Information: Call (580) 924-6502
About Fort Washita
Fort Washita was built in 1842 as the southwestern-most military post of the United States. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians. Fort Washita operated through 1865 and still stands today as a historic site and museum where visitors can learn what life was like before and during the Civil War. Today, Fort Washita is owned and operated by The Chickasaw Nation.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Middle Boggy Reenactment at Fort Washita Historic Site in November (even years) at Fort Washita near Durant, Oklahoma.
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