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Fort Hoskins Historical Park, Philomath, OR

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Fort Hoskins Historical Park

A 130-acre Benton County park on the site of an 1856 U.S. Army outpost, with interpretive displays and self-guided trails.

38150 Fort Hoskins Road, Philomath, OR 97370 · Philomath, OR

About Fort Hoskins Historical Park

Fort Hoskins Historical Park occupies the grounds of an army post founded in 1856 to watch over a coastal Indian reservation in Oregon Territory. Benton County bought the property in 1991, and the 130-acre park opened for day use in 2002. Visitors can read interpretive displays, follow self-guided trails through the site's vegetation and views, use accessible restrooms, and picnic. A group shelter with a kitchen area can be reserved for private events. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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