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Fort Recovery

Siege of Fort Recovery

Photo of fort recovery links to ohio pix database page, AL01007 "...a work impervious to savage force."

--Description of Fort Recovery
Unknown author, ca. 1793



photo of obelisk Monument at Fort Recovery links to the OhioPix page featuring this image, AL01007 In late 1791, Miami Indians defeated General Arthur St. Clair's forces at this site along the Wabash River. Nearly three-quarters of St. Clair's men were killed or wounded in the Indian attack. In late 1793, General Anthony Wayne sent a force to build a four-blockhouse post named Recovery at the site of St. Clair's defeat. It was completed in March of 1794 and on June 30 of that year General Wayne's army defeated a huge Indian force. This set the stage for Wayne's final triumph at Fallen Timbers in August of 1794.

Today Fort Recovery State Memorial offers visitors a glimpse of the 1790's, featuring two reconstructed blockhouses with connecting stockade, a monument, and a museum.


Hours: May

Monday - Friday CLOSED
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hours: June – August
Daily 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Groups by appointment
Call 419-375-4649


Hours: September
Monday - Friday CLOSED
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


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Admission

OHS Members FREE
Adults $3.00
Children 6 - 12 $1.00
Children 5 & under FREE
School Groups $1.00 per person
Park Admission FREE


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Location

Fort Recovery is near the intersection of State Route 119 and State Route 49, in the village of Fort Recovery, in Mercer County.


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General Information

Fort Recovery
Fort Recovery Historical Society
One Fort Site Street
Ft. Recovery, OH 45846-9314

Phone:
419-375-4649
1-800-283-8920 (toll free)

Site Manager:
H. LaFevre

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