I had only visited one fort in Oklahoma until last weekend, Fort Gibson.

I kept wanting to visit the other forts but they just seemed too far away for a trip just to see them.

Imagine my delight when I found out that Fort Washita was on the way home from the DanMan Challenge we were going to!

Not only was it on the way but it was having it’s Fur Trade Era Rendezvous the same weekend!

So after we finished our 10K we headed to the Fort to walk around.

Isn’t that what everyone does after running that far?

It was a very big fort so there was a lot of walking.

My feet protested a little but I was okay with that.

My boys noticed his weapon right away and asked to see it.

I really enjoy how people are passionate about sharing history at these events.

Seeing a Dragoon show you his saber is so much better than a picture in a book!

We have gone to so many history events that we have started recognizing the regulars!

This guy has been at two other events that we have been to.

The grounds were beautiful!

The boys always drool all over the handmade weapons.

This fort was taken over by the Confederates during the Civil War.

Dying cloth.

This lady was great!

So full of information on dying fabric!

Dead bugs used for one of the colors(still used today).

Showing the boys how to card wool.

The Blacksmith shop.

The blacksmith had a little canon that he fired.

It was loud!

The Stables.

Candle Making.

This was a beautiful fort!

I am so glad that we got to go!

I really like to visit places like this when an event is going on, it is so much more fun to see people dressed in period clothing when going to historical places.

Most of these places have websites so I just check out their event schedule and add it to our calendar!