Guard House - Fort Reno - Yukon, OK - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

The Fort military camp was established in 1874 during the Indian Wars to assist in pacifying and protecting the Cheyennes & Arapahos. It was named "Fort Reno" in honor of Major General Jesse L. Reno, a Virginian, who was killed in the Civil War.

The Fort was significant in helping Oklahoma transition from Indian Territory to a U.S. State in 1907. United States Cavalry units, Cheyenne & Arapaho Indian Scouts, and U.S. Marshals helped maintain the peace in this area until the 1900's. The troops removed many of the "Boomers" who attempted to settle prior to the Land Run of 1889. The Fort Reno soldiers assisted with the land runs of 1892 and 1894, and fought in the Spanish-American War in Cuba. [excerpts from the Ft. Reno website].

This guard house is a one-story stone building with a hipped roof, constructed in 1887. The windows have stone arches above them, and are boarded up. The front entrance has a wood gabled porch roof. A smaller brick extension has been added on the west side which also has a hipped roof.

The guard house may be available for tour under normal conditions, however, our visit was during Covid and everything was closed, including the visitor's center and museum.

Address: 7107 W/ Cheyenne Street El Reno, OK US 73036 Open to the public: No Hours: Visitor's Center and Museum Normally open Tues-Sat. 10-4 Temp. closed due to Covid pandemic Web link: [Web Link] Fees?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   04/18/2023 The Snowdog visited it