Last updated: July 22, 2021
Thing to Do
Healthy Parks, Healthy People
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Fort Scott encourages outdoor exercise to improve health. Get out and walk to help reduce stress, improve brain function, and instill a sense of well-being. Take advantage of a gentle stroll through Fort Scott's beautiful grounds.
Details
Duration
10-20 Minutes
The duration of the activity is up to the visitor and how far they choose to walk.
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Several different walkways offer varying lengths for visitors to walk for exercise from 1/4 mile around the parade ground up to 3/4 a mile around the entire site.
Pets Allowed
Yes
Visitors can walk the grounds with their dogs provided they are on a leash and that visitors bag and dispose of pet excrement.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Fort Scott National Historic Site
On the grounds of the historic site.
Reservations
No
Season
Visitors can walk the grounds all year except during icy conditions. Use caution during periods of extreme heat, cold and stormy weather.
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset.
Accessibility Information
All of the walkways on the site are accessible except for Officers' Row, which has stairs on both ends.
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