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Fort Recovery is full of historical landmarks and things to see and do! Check out each location on the left and make sure you put it on your list of items to see in person next time you visit. Also, check out our Event Calendar for upcoming events.
The existing fort is the second reconstruction of the original. It was built in 1956 and features two 20'x20' blockhouses with a connecting stockade. Inside the area of the fort lies the corner marker of the Treaty of Greenville, which was established in 1795 and surveyed in 1799. Down the hill from the fort is the original location of the Wabash River which has since been diverted to its current location. The fort is directly located next to the Fort Recovery Museum.
Fort Site Park can be found right off of State Route 49 just on the northwest side of town. Here you will find a baseball diamond, three shelter houses, two playgrounds and plenty of nature surrounded by large shade trees.
Connecting Fort Site Park to Van Trees Park and Hein Amphitheather, you will find the Franke Walkway.
Enjoy the refreshing waters of Ambassador Pool from Memorial Day to the third week of August! Equipped with two diving boards, a double tube slide, a single water slide, a separate baby pool and a hanidcap lift, Ambassador pool is one to be enjoyed by many!
This historical walkway links Fort Site Park to the museum grounds. The walkway was constructed in memory of Herbert J. Franke by his family and friends.
Here you can learn about the history of two very important battles that took place on this land with a walking story board. Whether you stroll this walkway in the spring with the beautiful blooming flowers or walk through as the vibrant colors of the trees are changing in the autumn, you'll sure be struck by scenic view sure to be treasured. Franke Historical Walkway is located behind the museum and stockades.
Located at the point where Boundary and Butler streets meet, this landmark was created on a grassy triangle of land in 2009.
This landmark is recognition of Indian tribes who lived in this area. It features boulders, each with the name of a tribe that was represented at the Greenville Treaty; a four-colored concrete Circle of Live which was symbolic of so many aspects of life; native grasses and flowers reflecting the colors of the circle and the 1700's time period; a gravel pathway representing the Wabash River and granite on steel eagles facing significant directions.
Come see this gem in person! It's located directly across the street from the Fort Recovery Field House.
In 1908, President William Howard Taft signed a bill that allowed for the building of a monument in Fort Recovery. The monument was built in 1912 and dedicated on July 1, 1913. The obelisk stands at 101', 4" tall. It weighs approximately 800 tons and cost $23,700 to build. The nine foot statue depicts a frontiersman facing west and looking out at the beautiful land into which he triumphed. Underneath the base of the monument are the remains of those people killed under the commands of Arthur St. Clair and Anthony Wayne. 32 medallions surround the base of the monument, each inscribed with the name of an officer killed in battle here. Four bronze plaques also surround the base of the monument.
To this day, each Memorial Day weekend, over 900 crosses are placed in Monument Park in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.
The park is located at the corner of OH-49 and OH-119.
In 2016, a new monument was erected on the east side of Monument Park. The names of several hundred service men and women from all branches of military are engraved in stainless steel walls that are secured with white concrete pillars which are enhanced with medallions.
Calling all history buffs! The Fort Recovery Historical Museum is packed full of more than 225 years of history dating back to before the Village of Fort Recovery ever existed!
Built in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, the museum building first housed the local library and numerous artifacts from the local area. In the 1970s it became the Fort Recovery State Museum. The museum features Anthony Wayne's legionnaires and a typical Native American from the 1790s. Life size mannequins show an officer & artillerymen operating a Howitzer cannon (left), an infantryman making use of the stockade, and a dragoon complete with his horse. Information and maps explain both the Harmar and St. Clair campaigns along with a detailed explanation of Wayne's campaign and the construction of the fort. The original flagstaff from the fort as well as many artifacts from the 1790 campaigns are proudly displayed. Fort Recovery was a pivotal point on the Greenville Treaty Line. A print of the signing of the treaty is shown along with the original stake used to mark the treaty line. Portraits of the battles as depicted by historian and author Robert VanTrees and portraits of Wayne, St. Clair, Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, and Buckongahelas adorn the walls. Visit the balcony to see a large display of prehistoric artifacts found in the local area. Artifacts date back to 14,000 years B.C. Available in the gift shop are books, maps, postcards and other items relevant to Fort Recovery along with other souvenirs.
VanTrees Park was made possible by a donation from Robert and Marge VanTrees. It was constructed in 1991 as part of Fort Recovery's bicentennial celebration. Built inside the park is the Hein Amphitheater. On Sunday nights throughout the summer, concerts are held in the park, which are funded by donations and the Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts.
Hein Amphitheather is located in Van Trees Park on the corner of State Route 119 and Fort Site Street on the west side of Fort Recovery. Here you will be able to enjoy the Summer Concert Series brought to you by the Friend of the Arts.
For information on these concerts, call the museum at 1-800-551-FORT. The park is located just south of the museum. You can also visit the Friends of the Arts webpage
click here for the schedule of summer concerts.
The Village of Fort Recovery is located in beautiful rural Mercer County, Ohio, yet is within easy reach to many metropolitan areas in Ohio and Indiana.
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201 South Main Street | PO Box 340
Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846-0340
Phone: (419)375-2530
Fax: (419)375-4709