# Historic Fort Reno Visitor Center and Museum — El Reno > Place to go for families in the Oklahoma City area (OK). Times are Central Time. - When: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (non-summer hours); gate closes automatically at 4:30 p.m… - Where: Historic Fort Reno Visitor Center and Museum, 7107 W. Cheyenne St., El Reno, OK 73036 - Ages: All ages; children 4 and under free - Price: Children (5-17) $4; Adults (18-54) $6; Seniors (55+) $5; Military (with ID) $5; children 4 and under free; special events priced separately - Schedule: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (non-summer hours); gate closes automatically at 4:30 p.m. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Winter hours may vary. - Organizer: Historic Fort Reno, Inc. - Official page: https://www.fortreno.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/historic-fort-reno-visitor-center-and-museum-el-reno--listing-810537abdc31748def914cf9 ## About Historic Fort Reno sits on Route 66 just west of El Reno and is one of the oldest historic sites in western Oklahoma, a former frontier and cavalry post. The Visitor Center and Museum displays artifacts and photographs covering the 1888 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, the Buffalo Soldiers, letters from German prisoners of war held at the fort, Frederic Remington art inspired by his visit, the famous riderless horse Black Jack and historical dress. A separate US Cavalry Association Museum on the same grounds charges its own admission. 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