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The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Dutch oven gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The quarter...
10/20/2026

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Dutch oven gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The quarterly event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event.

The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for Dutch oven enthusiasts to gather for fellowship, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills and introduce the public to the joy of outdoor cooking in cast iron. Registration is required for those who plan to cook.

Cooking outdoors with a camp Dutch oven is as much about the process as it is the food. Guests at this event will see every part of the process, including lighting charcoal or fire, preparing the food and heat management. They will observe that each cook has their own favorite techniques, tools and unique style. Samples of the delicious dishes will be available at noon.

Dutch oven gatherings are community-led events held quarterly at the Fort Towson Historic Site. All are welcome to attend, and cooks are urged to register to receive updates. For more information about the events or to register to cook, call 580-873-2634 or email [email protected]. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.

Fort Towson Historic Site is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma.

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Dutch oven gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The quarter...
10/16/2026

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Dutch oven gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The quarterly event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event.

The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for Dutch oven enthusiasts to gather for fellowship, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills and introduce the public to the joy of outdoor cooking in cast iron. Registration is required for those who plan to cook.

Cooking outdoors with a camp Dutch oven is as much about the process as it is the food. Guests at this event will see every part of the process, including lighting charcoal or fire, preparing the food and heat management. They will observe that each cook has their own favorite techniques, tools and unique style. Samples of the delicious dishes will be available at noon.

Dutch oven gatherings are community-led events held quarterly at the Fort Towson Historic Site. All are welcome to attend, and cooks are urged to register to receive updates. For more information about the events or to register to cook, call 580-873-2634 or email [email protected]. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.

Fort Towson Historic Site is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.

The Fort Towson Historic Site will be closed today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a staff meeting. We will reopen on ...
10/14/2026

The Fort Towson Historic Site will be closed today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a staff meeting. We will reopen on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at our usual time of 9 a.m.

The 2026 Doaksville Candlelight Tour has once again come and gone. We want to thank all of the visitors for attending th...
10/11/2026

The 2026 Doaksville Candlelight Tour has once again come and gone. We want to thank all of the visitors for attending the event, and we hope you the show! Without our visitors, we would not have a reason to recreate such interesting stories from local history.

This event and everything it offers would not be possible without the Fort Towson Historic Site staff, Oklahoma Historical Society staff, OHS board members, members of the Choctaw Nation, members of the Chickasaw Nation, representative of the Texas Historical Commission, the many individual volunteers, and the Fort Towson Volunteer Fire Department. These persons are invaluable from being actors or lighting candles to operating registration or serving food.

Thank you all again!

The next event will be the Dutch Oven Gathering from 9 a.m. to noon on October 24, 2026, at the Fort Towson Historic Site. More details will be available after staff recover from the Doaksville event.

The Doaksville Candlelight Tour is held at the Doaksville Archaeological Site. To get to the event, please follow Hwy 70...
10/10/2026

The Doaksville Candlelight Tour is held at the Doaksville Archaeological Site. To get to the event, please follow Hwy 70 into Fort Towson and turn north up Red Road, between the Dollar General and Corner Store, and follow it for about a mile as shown in yellow on the map. Parking will be outside the Fort Towson Cemetery.

Fresh, Hot, Juicy Cheeseburgers with chips and drink for $15! Please make sure to bring cash.Fort Towson Volunteer Fire ...
10/10/2026

Fresh, Hot, Juicy Cheeseburgers with chips and drink for $15! Please make sure to bring cash.
Fort Towson Volunteer Fire Dept.
Doaksville Candlelight Tour, October 9 - 10. Tours are from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
For more information, call 580-873-2634.

Doaksville Candlelight ToursFriday, October 9Saturday, October 10thTours every 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m.Last tour at...
10/10/2026

Doaksville Candlelight Tours

Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10th

Tours every 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m.
Last tour at 9:30 p.m.
Tours last 45 mins. to an hour
*Terrain is rugged*

First come, first served!
Reserve your spot today by calling 580-873-2634 or emailing [email protected]

Admission: $12 per person
Kids 6 and under Free!

For more information call 580-873-2634
email [email protected]
or visit okhistory.org/forttowson

Address

896 North 4375 Road
Fort Towson, OK
74735

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15808732634

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