honey springs battlefield

I went to this battlefield 10-25-14 while staying in Tulsa with some friends. I had known as a civil war buff that there was a battle in OK but never saw it till today. The first impressions where that they need better signage to let people know where the field is, i had to back-track a bit to find it.It was one of the smallest battlefields i had ever been to. the signs are in a dire need of an update as many of them are faded. the trails are clean and as even as one can be while running through the woods and fields. I met the grounds keeper who was kind and we talked for a while. The site does have porta-potties and must have just been cleaned before i got there. Knowing now where it is and some of the history behind the site i would come back

Supposedly this battlefield from the Civil War received monies in 2011 to provide a visitor center and update the signage. Someone must have made off with the money becaus its in sad shape. The signs which are covered in pexiglass are scratched to where they are almost unreadable. Of course no one was around (sign said "out on the fields) but there was no one in sight. The signs to the place off of I-40 were small and we made a couple of wrong turns. It has potential but unless you're a big Civil War buff this is a disappointment. On a bright note, the private graveyard on the property was neat. It would have been better if there was some map showing the progression of the battle.

There is a civil war re-enactment every year if you like that. There is plenty of info on the battlefield so you know what happened there. If you are an Oklahoma, Civil war, indian, or just general history buff then check this one out!

What a lot of history this site holds!! Easy to get to - walk around at your own speed and learn things that you never knew. Civil War Re-enactment held here every year - well worth the trip!!

But, they did! Well kept battlefield area with posted descriptions of the action as it happened on a day by day basis. Easy to find and there is a Native American cemetery there as well.

A historical marker placed at the site of the Honey Springs Battlefield by the United Daughters of the Confederacy calls the battle that occurred here "The Gettysburg of the West." Five walking trails allow visitors to follow the progression of the 1863 Civil War battle. Part of the site consists of open fields, but most of the critical moments of the fight occurred in the dense woods abutting the Texas Road. If you are interested in the War Between the States or enjoy history, a trip here is well worth the time. If you are a nature lover, it's not a bad place to spend some time, too.Like most things in Oklahoma dependent on public funding, the Honey Springs Battlefield needs attention. On the bright September Saturday I visited, the Interpretive Center was inexplicably closed. Many of the interpretive signs on the trails are so worn as to be unreadable. The site is rather remote and the signage providing directions to the park is incomplete. Without staff on site, visitors have no way of knowing which of the various trails lead to the sites of the most significant occurrences or which trails are appropriate for those with physical limitations.Don't get me wrong. It's worth the trip, the site's just not what it could or should be for the Gettysburg of the West.

Anyone with kids or interested in history should take a detour if they are on Highway 69 and visit Honey springs battlefield. There has been zero development of the area outside of a few homes and the battlefield is pretty much as it was on the day of the battle. The plaques have been eroded by the sun and can be hard to read, but it is very easy to imagine what it must have been like.Also check out the stretch of the original road used to settle Texas that is within the park, you can walk it for about 200 yards.The Park manager informed me that the legislature has approved funding for a new 5000 sq ft visitor center which would make this place a must see for families and history buffs.

The boys loved Honey Springs Battlefield. Nothing but open fields filled with flowers, but one can imagine the horror of the battle that took place.