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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Site Index
Fort Scott National Historic Site
2010 Schedule of Events 04-February-2010
Contact Us 17-January-2006
Fort Scott National Historic Site 17-January-2006
Frequently Asked Questions 17-January-2006
National Parks Week Press Release 23-April-2010
For Kids
Be A Junior Ranger 21-August-2006
Building Common Ground Through the Quilts of Many Hands 30-October-2010
Civil War Baseball 22-June-2008
For Kids 04-February-2006
I Too Am America Contest 17-July-2009
I, Too, Am America Contest 25-February-2009
Junior Ranger Day 27-February-2008
Junior Ranger Program-Beginner-pgs 1-4 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Beginner-pgs 5-8 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Beginner-pgs 9-10 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-part 1 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-pgs 13-16 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-pgs 17-20 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-pgs 5-8 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-pgs 9-12 17-December-2010
Junior Ranger Program-Intermediate and Advanced-pgs. 1-4 17-December-2010
Kansas NPS Quilts Video 30-October-2010
Scout Ranger Flyer 12-September-2008
Scout Ranger Program 12-September-2008
Trailblazer Program 28-June-2007
Trailblazers 16-July-2010
For Teachers
1850 Ordnance Manual-Mordecai 20-April-2010
19th Century Artillery Drill 08-March-2011
A Dragoons Tale 26-January-2007
Activity Packet 23-August-2006
Agents of Destiny 26-January-2007
Area Map 02-April-2010
Artillery 21-July-2009
Artillery - 1847 Regulations 21-July-2009
Artillery - Cannoneer 21-July-2009
Artillery - Cannons 21-July-2009
Artillery - Drilling 21-July-2009
Artillery - Historical Background 21-July-2009
Artillery - Overview 21-July-2009
Artillery - Program Outline 21-July-2009
Artillery - Tools of the Trade 21-July-2009
Artillery - Types of Rounds 21-July-2009
Artillery Demo-Intro 22-March-2010
Artillery Manual-Gibbon 20-April-2010
Artillery-Cannon Crew 22-March-2010
Artillery-Rounds 22-March-2010
Artillery-Types of Guns 22-March-2010
Assembly 12-February-2010
Backyards Virtual Tour 24-February-2011
Bacon Murder Trial 22-June-2008
Bake House Narration 26-August-2010
Bakehouse Talk 05-March-2011
Black and Indian Troops 09-March-2007
Bleeding Kansas by Kimberly Bryant 26-March-2011
Blleding Kansas by Heather Bahr 26-March-2011
Book a Guided Tour 16-January-2007
Bus Parking Map 02-April-2010
Camptown Races 29-July-2009
Children's Activities 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - 1847 Regulations 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Daily Life 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Games 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Historical Background 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Overview 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Program Outline 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Schooling 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Tools of the Trade 11-July-2009
Children's Activities - Toys 11-July-2009
Conflict on the Border 23-August-2006
Contest Flyer 15-January-2011
Cooking - 1847 Regulations 19-July-2009
Cooking - Food Rations 14-July-2009
Cooking - Historical Background 18-July-2009
Cooking - Open Hearth 19-July-2009
Cooking - Overview 18-July-2009
Cooking - Post Gardens 19-July-2009
Cooking - Program Outline 19-July-2009
Cooking - Spices Used in Cooking 19-July-2009
Cooking - Starting the Fire 19-July-2009
Cooking - Tools of the Trade 18-July-2009
Cooking-Mess Hall 22-March-2010
Curriculum Materials 11-January-2007
Dragoon Barracks Narration 21-February-2010
Dragoon Barracks Panorama 14-February-2010
Dragoon Barracks Squad Room Panorama 26-August-2010
Dragoon Mini Tour TGOs 09-March-2007
Dragoon Soldier 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier Program 14-February-2010
Dragoon Soldier Program-Part 2 14-February-2010
Dragoon Soldier-Command Structure 13-February-2010
Dragoon Soldier-Daily Life 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Expeditions 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Historical Background 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Mexican War 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Overview 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Program Outline 02-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Recruitment 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Regulations 02-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Tools of the Trade 03-February-2008
Dragoon Soldier-Training 03-February-2008
Dragoon's Tale Play 26-January-2007
Dragoon's Tale TGOs 26-January-2007
Dress Parade 12-February-2010
Drill Call 12-February-2010
Eating on the Grounds 16-January-2007
Education Programs 2010 24-January-2010
Facilities Available 16-January-2007
Fatigue Call 12-February-2010
Fee Waiver Instructions 02-April-2010
For Teachers 27-January-2006
Fort Map 16-January-2007
Fort Scott and the First Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment by Kaylinn Baker 26-March-2011
Fort Scott Colored Public School by Sirena Bruner 26-March-2011
Fort Scott History by Halei Matthews 26-March-2011
Guard House - Program Outline 29-June-2009
Guard Mounting 12-February-2010
Guardhouse 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - 1847 Regulations 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Alcoholism In Army 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Cell Types 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Desertion 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Duties of the Guards 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Historical Background 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Military Discipline 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Overview 29-June-2009
Guardhouse - Tools of the Trade 29-June-2009
Guardhouse Narration-Cell Phone Tour 20-February-2010
Guardhouse Video-Education Program 20-February-2010
Guest Speakers 24-January-2007
Hardtack 23-March-2010
History Hunt 16-January-2007
Hospital Education Program 27-February-2010
Hospital Narration-Cell Phone Tour 27-February-2010
Hospital Ward Room-360 degree Panorama 25-February-2011
Hurrah for Rough and Ready 29-July-2009
Infantry Barracks Narration 05-March-2010
Infantry Soldier 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-At Work and Play 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Daily Life 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Education Program 06-March-2010
Infantry Soldier-Historic Background 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Organization 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Overview 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Program Outline 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Recruitment and Training 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Regulations 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Tools of the Trade 03-February-2008
Infantry Soldier-Units at Fort Scott 03-February-2008
Inventory of Trunk Contents 09-October-2009
Iron Heel Previsit Instructions 09-March-2007
Iron Heel TGOs 09-March-2007
Kansas Flag by Amanda Freeman 26-March-2011
Laundress 03-February-2008
Laundress Education Program 17-March-2010
Laundress-Historic Background 03-February-2008
Laundress-Laundry Methods 03-February-2008
Laundress-Laundry Prices 03-February-2008
Laundress-Making Soap 03-February-2008
Laundress-Overview 03-February-2008
Laundress-Program Outline 22-December-2010
Laundress-Regulations 03-February-2008
Laundress-Tools of the Trade 03-February-2008
Laundress-Washboards 03-February-2008
Life on the Frontier 27-January-2006
Life on the Frontier Activity Packet 23-August-2006
Manifest Destiny - Dragoon Expedition 29-July-2009
Manifest Destiny Activity 09-March-2007
Mess Call 12-February-2010
Mess Hall-Education Program 10-February-2011
Montgomerys Raid 26-January-2007
Montgomery's Raid Pre Visit Instructions 26-January-2007
Montgomerys Raid TGOs 26-January-2007
movie 17-August-2010
NPF Grant 15-January-2011
Officers Quarters 12-December-2008
Officers Quarters #2 Narration-Cell Phone Tour 22-December-2010
Officers' Quarters Narration 01-March-2010
Officers Quarters No 2-Narration-Cell Phone Tour 22-December-2010
Officers Quarters No. 2-Narration-Cell Phone Tour 22-December-2010
Officers' Quarters Program-Video 01-March-2010
Officers' Quarters-Historical Background 27-December-2008
Officers Quarters-House Tour 27-December-2008
Officers Quarters-Housing 27-December-2008
Officers Quarters-Lifestyle 27-December-2008
Officers' Quarters-Overview 27-December-2008
Officers' Quarters-Program Outline 27-December-2008
Officers' Quarters-Regulations 27-December-2008
Officers Quarters-Servants 27-December-2008
Officers' Quarters-Tools of the Trade 27-December-2008
Old Dan Tucker 29-July-2009
Onsite Activities 21-January-2007
Other Resources 24-January-2007
Parlor Virtual Tour 24-February-2011
Permanent Indian Frontier by Halei Matthews 26-March-2011
Plan A Field Trip 23-August-2006
Post Bakehose - Yeast and Dough 11-July-2009
Post Bakehouse 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - 1847 Regulations 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Clean Up 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Flour 11-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Historical Background 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Oven 11-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Overview 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Program Outline 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse - Tools of the Trade 08-July-2009
Post Bakehouse- Making the Bread 11-July-2009
Post Bakery - Army Bakeries 11-July-2009
Post Construction 13-July-2009
Post Construction - 1847 Regulations 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Architecture and Design 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Historical Background 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Labor Used in Building The Post 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Materials used in Construction 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Methods of Construction 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Overview 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Program Outline 13-July-2009
Post Construction - Tools of the Trade 13-July-2009
Post Hospital 29-June-2009
Post Hospital - 1847 Regulations 24-June-2009
Post Hospital - Diseases and Treatment 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Historical Background 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Medicines 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Meteorology 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Overview 29-June-2009
Post Hospital - Program Outline 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Surgeon 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Surgery 23-June-2009
Post Hospital - Tool of the Trade 23-June-2009
Post Recreation 20-July-2009
Post Recreation - 1847 Regulations 15-July-2009
Post Recreation - Dancing 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Historical Background 15-July-2009
Post Recreation - Horseback Riding 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Hunting 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Literary Talents 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Music 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Overview 26-January-2011
Post Recreation - Program Outline 15-July-2009
Post Recreation - Sports and Games 28-July-2009
Post Recreation - Tools of the Trade 09-February-2011
Post Sutler 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-1840s Supercenter 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Brass, Felt and Feathers 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Hiero T. Wilson 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Historical Background 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Ledger and Prices 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Overview 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Program Outline 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Regulations 10-January-2009
Post Sutler-Tools of the Trade 10-January-2009
Pre Visit Instructions 26-January-2007
PreVisit Instructions 09-March-2007
Professional Development 07-May-2010
Program Accessibility 21-January-2007
Program Description-Sweep Through History 02-April-2010
Program Questionaire 02-April-2010
Quartermaster 06-July-2009
Quartermaster - 1847 Regulations 30-June-2009
Quartermaster - Building the Fort 12-July-2009
Quartermaster - Commissary Department 13-July-2009
Quartermaster - Historical Background 12-July-2009
Quartermaster - Overview 13-July-2009
Quartermaster - Program Outline 12-July-2009
Quartermaster - QM Department of the Army 12-July-2009
Quartermaster - Quartermasters of Fort Scott 12-July-2009
Quartermaster - Tools of the Trade 30-June-2009
Quartermaster Narration-Cell Phone Tour 21-February-2010
Quartermaster Station 17-February-2010
Quartermaster's Department - Transportation 30-June-2009
Quartermaster-Supplies and Transportation 30-June-2009
Railroad Expansion by Morgan Augustine 26-March-2011
Refugees at Fort Scott 09-March-2007
Retreat 12-February-2010
Reveille 12-February-2010
Safety and Resource Protection Information 21-January-2007
Saws and Scalpels 09-March-2007
Saws and Scalpels Pre Visit Instructions 09-March-2007
Saws and Scalpels TGOS 09-March-2007
Scavenger Hunt 16-January-2007
Self Guided 16-January-2007
Short Story by Shania VanNoster 26-March-2011
Sick Call 12-February-2010
Soldiers at Fort Scott 09-March-2007
Squad Room Virtual Tour 05-February-2010
Stable Call 12-February-2010
Stables 07-July-2009
Stables - 1847 Regulations 07-July-2009
Stables - Feeding the Horses 07-July-2009
Stables - Grooming of the Horses 07-July-2009
Stables - Health of the Horses 07-July-2009
Stables - Historical Background 07-July-2009
Stables - Horse Shoeing 07-July-2009
Stables - Overview 07-July-2009
Stables - Program Outline 07-July-2009
Stables - Tack Room 07-July-2009
Stables - Tools of the Trade 08-July-2009
Stables - Training the Dragoon Horse 07-July-2009
Stables Education Program 20-February-2010
Stables Narration 20-February-2010
Stables Narration-Cell Phone Tour 20-February-2010
Strike For Your Rights, Avenge Your Wrong 28-July-2009
Surgeon Barnes' Report 1852 23-June-2009
Sutler Education Program 18-March-2010
Sweep Through History 23-August-2006
Sweet Betsy from Pike 28-July-2009
Tattoo 12-February-2010
Teacher Checklist 02-April-2010
Teacher-Ranger Teacher 07-May-2010
Teachers' Guide 5-6 11-January-2007
Teachers' Guide 7-8 11-January-2007
Teachers' Guide K-4 11-January-2007
The Iron Heel of War 09-March-2007
Threat of Invasion 09-March-2007
Traveling Trunk Information Packet 09-October-2009
Traveling Trunks 29-August-2009
Virtual Resource Center 29-February-2008
Weapons 21-July-2009
Weapons Education Program 20-March-2010
Weapons-Dragoon Weapons 19-March-2010
Weapons-Drill 19-March-2010
Weapons-Evolution of Weapons 19-March-2010
Weapons-Historic Background 19-March-2010
Weapons-Infantry Weapons 19-March-2010
Weapons-Overview 19-March-2010
Weapons-Program Outline 19-March-2010
Weapons-Regulations 19-March-2010
Weapons-Tools of the Trade 19-March-2010
Weapons-Weapons Safety 19-March-2010
Westward Expansion Activity 09-March-2007
While At The Park - Self Guided 16-January-2007
Your Day in Court 27-January-2007
Your Day In Court Previsit Instructions 25-March-2011
Your Day in Court Program Outline 27-January-2007
History & Culture
A Hearty Grip: Fort Scott Soldiers in the Mexican War 24-August-2006
Bleeding Kansas 24-August-2006
Dreams and Dilemmas 08-January-2011
Dreams and Dilemmas-Part 1 13-January-2011
First to Serve 24-August-2006
Forgotten Warriors 28-November-2006
Fort Scott in the Civil War 24-August-2006
Free to Learn: African American Schools at Fort Scott 20-January-2011
History & Culture 26-January-2006
People 24-August-2006
Permanent Indian Frontier 24-August-2006
Soldier vs. Settler 24-August-2006
Stories 24-August-2006
The Dragoon Expeditions 24-August-2006
The Osage 26-January-2006
Nature & Science
Animals 19-July-2006
Environmental Factors 19-July-2006
Natural Features & Ecosystems 19-July-2006
Nature & Science 14-March-2006
Plants 19-July-2006
Park Management
Centennial Strategy 23-August-2007
Environmental Commitment Statement 22-August-2006
Fort Scott NHS Superintendent's Compendium 15-December-2009
FOSC Environmental Commitment Statement 16-December-2009
FOSC Superintendent's Compendium 12-October-2010
Laws & Policies 22-August-2006
Management Issues 04-February-2006
Park Statistics 22-August-2006
Superintendent's Compendium 16-December-2009
Superintendent's Compendium 2011 19-February-2011
Park News
Fort Scott is Now a Fee Free Site 29-April-2011
Fort Scott Now A Fee Free Site 29-April-2011
FY 2008 Budget 25-February-2007
January 2011-Volunteer Newsletter 13-January-2011
News 04-November-2006
News Releases 18-July-2006
October 2010 VIP Newsletter 09-October-2010
Park Newspaper 11-January-2007
Prescribed Fire at Fort Scott NHS 01-March-2011
Volunteer Newsletter 2010 04-February-2010
Photos & Multimedia
Cell Phone Tour 10-July-2009
Cell Phone Tour Script 17-December-2009
Multimedia Presentations 10-July-2009
Photo Gallery 10-July-2009
Photos & Multimedia 10-July-2009
Trailblazers 16-July-2010
Virtual Tour 10-July-2009
Plan Your Visit
2010 Schedule of Events 04-February-2010
2011 Schedule of Events 01-December-2010
4th of July Weekend Activities 03-July-2007
Accessibility 08-April-2006
Bicycling Information 22-August-2006
Candlelight Tour 04-November-2006
Candlelight Tour Scene Information 02-December-2008
Candlelight Tour Tickets 04-November-2006
Car 28-June-2006
Civil War Encampment 15-March-2007
Directions 25-January-2006
Evening Tragedy Tour 18-October-2008
Fees & Reservations 26-January-2006
Frontier Day 14-September-2006
Good Ol' Days 2011 11-February-2010
Goods & Services 22-August-2006
Guided Tours 08-April-2006
Indoor Activities 23-August-2006
Interpretive Tools 24-January-2010
Labor Day Weekend 24-August-2006
Lodging 22-August-2006
Maps 25-January-2006
March To Glory: Happy Birthday, Kansas 04-January-2011
March To Glory-Bill Piston-Featured Speaker 15-January-2011
March To Glory-Holmes Brigade-Schedule of Events 26-January-2011
March to Glory-Lyon's Leaves Fort Scott 15-January-2011
Memorial Day Weekend 22-May-2007
Military Holiday 22-June-2007
Naturalization Ceremony 06-May-2011
Nearby Attractions 22-August-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 25-January-2006
Pets 22-August-2006
Places To Go 23-August-2006
Plan Your Visit 21-January-2006
Plane 28-June-2006
Public Lands Day 20-September-2009
Quiilt Symposium Flyer 01-March-2010
Quilt Brochure 01-March-2010
Schedule of Activities 01-March-2010
Schedule Of Events 21-January-2006
Things To Do 21-January-2006
Things To Know Before You Come 08-April-2006
Traffic & Travel Tips 22-August-2006
Veterans Day Program 08-November-2007
Visitor Center 23-August-2006
Voices from the Quilts 15-March-2008
Voices from the Quilts-press release 28-February-2010
Weather 22-August-2006
Where To Eat 22-August-2006
Your Safety 22-August-2006
Support Your Park
Civil War VIP Recruitment 03-January-2009
Cooperating Association 21-August-2006
Donations 29-August-2009
Friends Groups 03-September-2009
Join Our Friends 03-September-2009
Support Your Park 14-March-2006
Volunteer 21-August-2006

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