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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
Pets
Pets are allowed on site, providing they are on a leash. However, except for seeing eye dogs or other pets that assist the disabled, pets are not allowed inside the buildings.
Free State Hotel at Fort Scott, directly across from it was the Western or ProSlavery Hotel  

Did You Know?
Fort Scott is the only NPS unit that was directly involved in "Bleeding Kansas". Fort Scott was a proslavery town, but many free staters lived in the surrounding area. Located on the grounds was the Western or Proslavery Hotel, directly across from it was the Fort Scott or Free State Hotel.

Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 10:56 EST