• Fort Parade Ground and Officers Quarters as seen from Guardhouse

    Fort Scott

    National Historic Site Kansas

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Events Upcoming for May

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  • Highlights in History

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Living history programs, blackpowder demonstrations, and interpretive talks hilghlighting siginificant aspects of Fort Scott's history will be offered on thes days. More

  • Highlights in History

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Living history programs, blackpowder demonstrations, and interpretive talks hilghlighting siginificant aspects of Fort Scott's history will be offered on thes days. More

  • Highlights in History

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Living history programs, blackpowder demonstrations, and interpretive talks hilghlighting siginificant aspects of Fort Scott's history will be offered on thes days. More

  • Good Ol' Days

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    This year's event theme is yet to be determined. More

Did You Know?

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

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.