Looking over the candle lit parade ground at night. The fort buildings illuminated buy the glow.
Hundreds of Candle lanterns on the Parade Ground at dusk.
Candle lanterns on the officer's row walkway.
people surrounded by buildings. buildings lit by candle lanterns

44th Annual Candlelight Tour

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Dec 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Fees apply

Register

Tickets are available online at fofs.ludus.com for $5 per person this year and non-refundable; children 5 and under are free. Visitors buy tickets for specific tour times. Ticket sales begin November 1. It is recommended that you get your tickets early for your choice of tour times as this event frequently sells out.

The 44th Annual Candlelight Tour is Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, 2025. Tours on December 5th will begin at 6:30 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. On Saturday, December 6th, the tours will start at 5 p.m. with the final tour leaving at 8:45 p.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park, check in, and get oriented. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the entire tour will be outside and on sidewalks.

1,000 candle lanterns illuminate the site and reenactors (including you) bring the fort to life. This year’s tour is about Comfort and Joy at Fort Scott. 

More information

Fees

Tickets are $5.00.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 37.843160, -94.705250

Schedule

Date:

Dec 6, 2025

Time:

5:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours and 45 minutes

Tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 6:30 pm with the last tour leaving at 9:00 p.m. Limit of 15 people per tour.

Contact Information

Candlelight Tour Rangers
620-223-0310
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Guided Tour
  • Living History
  • Walk
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