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Fort Scott National Historic SitePhotograph of Powder Magazine and Officers Quarters at Fort Scott
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Fees & Reservations
ENTRANCE FEES

Individual-16 and Above-$3.00 - Individuals aged 16 and above are charged a 3.00 entrance fee. -Receipt is good for entry to Fort Scott NHS for seven days from day of purchase.


LOCAL PASS

Annual Park Pass-$15.00 - Annual-A pass that gives free entrance to the site for one year from the date of purchase is avaliable for 15.00. The pass covers the passholder and any three other adults. The pass is good only at Fort Scott National Historic Site.
 

NATIONWIDE PASSES

America The Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass

Interagency Senior Passes-$10.00-Must be US resident and age 62 or older-Lifetime pass

Interagency Access Passes-Free to disabled US residents-Lifetime Pass

Interagency Annual Passes-$80.00-Available to all-Must be renewed on a yearly basis.

The site still honors Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and unexpired National Park Passes, but they are no longer sold.

For more details about the new passports click here.
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.

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Last Updated: March 15, 2007 at 11:31 EST