fort recovery state museum

This is a recommended site if you are interested in either Ohio history or US History during the Early Republic period. The state museum is in a small building adjacent to the fort reconstruction. The museum features thorough exhibits (most of which look recently updated and redone) explaining the 2 different sieges that occurred at the fort and the role it played in opening the Midwest to American settlement. Compared to other forts, the reconstruction is pretty small in size, but it does have 2 blockhouses which can be explored. Don't miss the Greeneville Treaty marker right next to the fort... an overlooked piece of history.I think there is parking right across the street from the fort, but the spaces aren't really labeled as such.

I grew up going to this place. My uncle worked there for many years. It has a bit of history to it, nothing really to brag about but a nice simple family outing. If you are Native American then it might be more interesting. Good Historical value, very well kept, kids can play in the stockade and you can walk the grounds and relive some history where an actual Indian battle occurred. There is a small gift shop, and some historical facts you can read about on the lower floor. All in all it is a nice place for a day trip. There are several points of interest beside the museum, like the cemetery, gift shop ect.

this fort has some reconstruction to walk in, but is mostly museum. it is rather small but there are three floors . this is not wheelchair friendly. there is also a walking path with notes along the way.

This is a great afternoon trip with lots to see. The Museum has many items regarding the war and the native americans from the area. Museum gift shop and interactions in the lower level for children were interesting to our seven year old. You can tour the stockade and view from above the surrounding grounds with cabins. Lunch was great at a local eatery just a few doors south of there.

If your interested in the history of this area this is one place you should see. The Fort has been kept up and the other buildings are interesting also. A great deal of artefacts to see.

Plain and simple, you can't tell the story of Ohio history without Fort Recovery, the site of two major battles in the late 18th Century. Territorial governor Arthur St. Clair's forces were routed in 1791, and three years later his military successor, Anthony Wayne, returned to reclaim the area on his way to the battle that secured peace in the area for nearly 20 years at Fallen Timbers outside Toledo.The site itself is pretty good. There is an outline of the fort, and a small museum. The first floor of the museum deals with the battles and the area itself around the time of the battle, while upstairs has a very large collection of Native artifacts over hundreds of years. There also is a basement, which also serves as a small reading room. There is a small gift shop, as well.If you're going to the museum, you can't miss the large monument located on the burial site of many of soliders who lost their lives in the 1791 battle, the worst defeat suffered by a U.S. force on U.S. soil in terms of lives lost compared to losses suffered by the enemy, the British-backed Native army under Little Turtle and Blue Jacket.

Went on a field trip it was nice but not great. People were nice. There was not enough activities. Overall okay but not the best.

My family and I enjoyed the walking tour with the printed signs that tell the significance of each part of the fort. I took photos of the highlights, put them into a small photo album, and typed larger copies of the signs for each photo. I then sent the little album to a friend whose family had moved away from Ohio. The friend and his sons enjoyed the keepsake album very much, and my own copy is something I still treasure. I believe Fort Recovery was the first military headquarters built after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and that is the historic significance of the fort.

Nice collection of Native American flints-nice that we still have some pieces of our history available. Amazing in this country how we have built over or tore down anything of historical significants.

The re-enactment that they put on is great to see. This is a great place for a school field trip and for younger kids into the whole Indian thing, but there really isn't much left and the inside museum is very small.

Took family and the kids enjoyed it. Museum has lots of Indian Artifacts and information about the area. Its the scene of the worst defeat in U.S. Military History...known as St. Claire's Massacre. The stockade is nice for kids, people are friendly and its easy on the wallet.

Ft. RecoveryWe just got back from the Historic Ft. Recovery Museum. What a great experience for the kids especially if your kids are into Indians and forts. It was not only educational for them, but hands on and fun as well. They loved getting to go inside a real fort and pretending they were protecting the town from an attack. They did not want to leave! My one son asked me if we could spend the night! Be sure to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful park, plenty of room for the kids to run!