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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Be A Junior Ranger
Image on cover of Junior Ranger Booklet

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Image on cover of Junior Ranger booklet, Defenders of Our Heritage.

Children can participate in Fort Scott's Junior Ranger Program by obtaining a free booklet at the park visitor center. Upon completion, the child will receive a junior ranger badge and become a "Defender of our Heritage".

We have also developed a summer day camp known as the Fort Scott Trailblazer Program. Children ages 10-14 from the community participate in a series of activities spread over 5 days that expose them to the mission of the National Park Service. This program is generally held the first week of August each year.

Soldiers fighting settlers along the railroad right of way south of Fort Scott  

Did You Know?
From 1869-73, soldiers were stationed near Fort Scott to protect a railroad being built through this area. Soldiers fought squatters who had formed an armed resistance to the railroad. This was one of few times in U.S. history that the army took up arms against civilians.

Last Updated: June 28, 2007 at 10:45 EST