• Fort Parade Ground and Officers Quarters as seen from Guardhouse

    Fort Scott

    National Historic Site Kansas

Guest Speakers

Bring the story of Fort Scott to your site. We occasionally work with teachers and other organizations who request speakers for their classes or events. Booking depends on proximity to Fort Scott and availability of staff members. Call 620-223-0310 or email us to schedule an offsite program. We request at least four weeks advance notice.

Did You Know?

A coyote in Kansas

During their free time, the officers enjoyed hunting. Captain Swords wrote "everybody here is hunting mad, hunting and dogs constitute their thoughts by day and dreams by night" Of another officer, Swords said that "wolf chasing and duck hunting" were the only things that reconciled him to the place