Fort Scott National Historic Site

Category: Historical place

Address: 199 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, USA

Phone: +16202230310

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Steven Andress

Sep 28, 2022

Beautiful setting with an old fort atmosphere. Building are well restored and well furnished.

C Sabin

Sep 27, 2022

Beautiful buildings.

Joplin Outdoors

Sep 26, 2022

Really enjoyed my visit!

Leah Nelson

Sep 23, 2022

If you are into history you will love this place! We really enjoyed it!.

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Questions & Answers

Is there an area to park an RV while we visit the fort?

Wendy Miller | Oct 4, 2021
Jeffrey Sterling | Oct 4, 2021

Yes there is a sign on Wall St that says Rv and bus parking just east of the fort. So if you enter from hwy 69 and go west on The parking sign and lot is on your right.

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Does the parking area accommodate rvs

Murray Smith | Oct 4, 2021
Jeffrey Sterling | Oct 4, 2021

Yes there is a large lot just before the chamber of commerce visitors center and gift shop. Turn north into the drive just east of that building which is adjacent and just east of the fort

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Is there camping near fort Scott?

Diana Westfall | Oct 5, 2019
Vicki Christensen | Oct 5, 2019

There may be others but Gunn Park is what comes to mind first.

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How can I find a record of a great grandpa who my or may not have been there?

Debbie Wiles | Oct 4, 2020
Karl Childers | Oct 4, 2020

Yep, go to City Hall, just like the local DA, you may or may not get answers from them depending on whether or not they feel like answering you. I was told to email them and they never answered me, so they can pretty much go to hell as far as I am concerned.

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does the ft, offer re-actors??

Vera Poynter | Oct 5, 2018
Joe Jolly | Oct 5, 2018

They have them a couple of times a year. Good ol Days is one of them . First weekend in June.

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Do you access the driving Trail in the woods behind the museum

Mickey Hicks | Oct 5, 2018
Barrett Young | Oct 5, 2018

No

does it have an admission?

Ian Wolters | Oct 5, 2018
Stacey Damico | Oct 5, 2018

It's free!!

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Is this site open year round? Might add this to your Web site.

James Courtney | Oct 5, 2018
Yaakov Cohen | Oct 5, 2018

Yes

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