Fort Reno, Military fort in El Reno, United States.

Fort Reno is a former US Army cavalry post west of El Reno, Oklahoma, named for General Jesse L. Reno, who died at the Battle of South Mountain. Its white rendered main building has a tall square tower with a rough stone-framed arched doorway, a small crest above the door and a lantern to its left; a long lower wing with five tall arched windows and small ground-level vents extends to the right. The post became permanent on July 15, 1874, and its visitor center holds fort memorabilia and exhibits.

The fort was established in 1874 to maintain order in Southern Cheyenne and Southern Arapaho reservation territories. It played a key role during the period of westward expansion when the military worked to control these lands.

Fort Reno's cemetery holds the graves of German and Italian prisoners of war, fort residents, pioneer settlers and military personnel, along with the frontier scout Ben Clark, who scouted for George Armstrong Custer and Philip Sheridan. The fort itself is open to the public, and its visitor center keeps fort memorabilia and exhibits.

Start your visit at the visitor center to get an overview of the site and its history. From there, you can walk around the preserved buildings and explore the grounds at your own pace while reading the information posted throughout.

The fort's cemetery holds the graves of German and Italian prisoners of war, pioneer settlers, military personnel, and the frontier scout Ben Clark, who scouted for George Armstrong Custer and Philip Sheridan. The post was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.