National Register of Historic Places
Fort Washita
Fort Washita is a historic place in Nida, Bryan County, Oklahoma, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000626.
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Fort Washita
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About this place
What is Fort Washita?
Fort Washita is the former United States military post and National Historic Landmark located in Durant, Oklahoma on SH 199. Established in 1842 by General Zachary Taylor to protect citizens of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations from the Plains Indians, it was later abandoned by Federal forces at the beginning of the American Civil War. Confederate troops held the post until the end of the war when they burned the remaining structures. It was never reoccupied by the United States military. After years in private hands the Oklahoma Historical Society bought the fort grounds in 1962 and restored the site. In 2017, the Chickasaw Nation purchased Fort Washita from the Oklahoma Historical Society and assumed responsibility for the site and its management. Today, Fort Washita is a tourist attraction and hosts several events throughout the year. In August 2023, the Fort Washita Historic Site was placed into federal trust with the U.S. government.
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Listing details
- Name
- Fort Washita
- City
- Nida
- County
- Bryan County
- State
- Oklahoma
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000626
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 34.10155, -96.54828
When was Fort Washita listed on the National Register?
Fort Washita was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Fort Washita located?
Fort Washita is located in Nida, Bryan County, Oklahoma at approximately 34.10155, -96.54828. See the map above.
Is Fort Washita a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Washita is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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