Best places: Historic sites in Ottawa County

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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Historical place
Preserved 19th-century fortress complex chronicling Indian history & law & order in the Old West.
4.70 (2K reviews) (~163.26 km from centre)
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Historical place
This 17-acre park features military structures dating to 1842, plus restored tallgrass prairie.
4.70 (938 reviews) (~113.99 km from centre)
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm
Historical place museum
19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.
4.60 (520 reviews) (~230.15 km from centre)
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Fort Gibson Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Excellent and important site for not only Oklahoma history, but also US Native American history. This site is a first step in the US policies towards the Native populations as the door to the frontier.
4.60 (395 reviews) (~119.88 km from centre)
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Grotto Spring
Historical place
👍👍 This was one of my most favorite springs we found. There's a trolley stop right across the street from it, so it's nice for trolley spring hopping. There's also a trail up top that will lead you from the Crescent Hotel to here, but it's a little strenuous and listed as for expert hikers only. It was...
4.50 (452 reviews) (~106.69 km from centre)
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Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park
Historical place
Completed in 1961, this folk-art park features elaborate carved totems created by Ed Galloway.
4.40 (846 reviews) (~70.64 km from centre)
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Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Historical place
Historic site established in 1977 at the home & studio of Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton.
4.70 (143 reviews) (~249.79 km from centre)
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Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Such a fantastic little historic site! Our guide Hannah was so kind and gave us a wonderful tour of the property. This is a must see if you’re traveling through Lamar, Missouri.
4.50 (247 reviews) (~89.06 km from centre)
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site image
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Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 One of the best hidden gems in the 417. A great place to learn about local history with some beautiful sites as well. A bit out of the way but a perfect afternoon getaway. Beautiful trails and interpretive site as well.
4.70 (98 reviews) (~124.47 km from centre)
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Honey Springs Battlefield
Historical place museum
👍👍 The reenactment was fantastic! The actors did a great job during the battle and with answering our plethora of questions afterwards. The announcer that talked the crowd through the battle was very knowledgeable about the local history and the events leading up to the battle. For those who are thin...
4.60 (101 reviews) (~155.53 km from centre)
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Van Buren Historic District
Historical place
👍👍 I love the idea of the performance stage and the entertainment district created by the people of VB. We ate at The Vault and perused a lot of the open businesses.
4.50 (124 reviews) (~159.66 km from centre)
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Black Jack Battlefield
Historical place
4.70 (84 reviews) (~217.46 km from centre)
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Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
Historical place
12-acre complex of 19th-century buildings with Native American exhibits, plus living history events.
4.40 (158 reviews) (~246.36 km from centre)
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Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
State park
Tree-filled historic site where one of the Civil War's earliest battles was fought on July 5, 1861.
4.30 (187 reviews) (~60.55 km from centre)
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Younger Bend Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 I’ve been wanting to visit Belle Starr’s grave for a couple of years so I finally went yesterday. Very peaceful & serene resting spot. Short walk from the parking area. Not very strenuous but it’s a wooded trail, not paved. Privately owned but owner allows access to the gravesite so be respectful....
4.70 (68 reviews) (~175.49 km from centre)
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Matthew H. Ritchey Home/Battles of Newtonia
Historical place
👍👍 It's an old civil war base camp from the Battle of Newtiona. Now its a Museum the care takers open it up to the public during the fall festival. There is an civil war enactment, blacksmiths,food and lots more to see.
4.60 (73 reviews) (~56.89 km from centre)
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Battle Of Island Mound State Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Cute little stopping area. We didn’t walk the trail but it was nice to use the restrooms, they were decently clean as I was not sure how often they were serviced since it seems to be in a somewhat hidden area. They had some water fountains and a shelter with information on it about the battle site....
4.50 (80 reviews) (~160.61 km from centre)
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Hulston Mill Historical Park
Historical place
4.70 (54 reviews) (~119.73 km from centre)
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The Gray/Campbell Farmstead
Historical place
👍👍 We took a little field trip with a local homeschool group & really liked it! It was cool to see all of the history and the original buildings. I also got to participate in these activities with my daughter 😁 When we left, she said she was thankful she doesn’t have to carry water everyday 😆
4.80 (43 reviews) (~138.22 km from centre)
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Drennen Scott House
Historical place
Landmark home built by one the town's first settler's in 1836, with antiques & period relics.
4.50 (55 reviews) (~159.58 km from centre)
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