Promises made, promises broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-1873. All of the site's 20 historic structures, its parade ground, and its five acres of restored tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era when the United States was forged from a young divided republic into a united and powerful transcontinental nation. Fort Scott is a national historic landmark. Take a self-guided walking tour of the Fort and relive history as you walk acres of restored facilities.

While you're here, visit National Cemetary #1 or stroll the halls of Mercy Health Centerand view the Gordon Parks exhibit. This unique combination of photography and poetry create a rare display of Gordon's most prominant work. Take a walk down historic Main Street to take in turn of the century architecture, then stop in at the Ralph Richards Museum to take your personalized journey though the history of the Fort Scott to learn how it was born and shaped as the western frontier grew. Relive the tales of our heroes and along the way you can enjoy stories from curators about our objects and their place in history!

So much to see, so little time? We make it easy to see everything in Fort Scott...just catch Dolly the Trolley, sit back, and relax! Our narrators will fill you in on the history and romance of the sights you're about to see. You'll see the Fort, the Historic Downtown, a wonderful lineup of Victorian homes and Mansions, and much more!

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