Fort Scott National Historic Site

The United States National Park Service is in charge of the historical site Fort Scott National Historic Site in Bourbon County, Kansas. The fort, which was built in the middle of the 19th century and was named after General Winfield Scott, a hero of the Mexican-American War, provided a military base for US Army operations in an area that was only beginning to see development in 1850.

During the colonization of the West, which included Bleeding Kansas and the American Civil War, it was utilized as a supply depot and to maintain security in unrest-prone areas for the following 25 years. Twenty historic buildings, a parade field, and five acres (20,000 m2) of restored tallgrass prairie are all protected under the current national historic site, which is located inside Fort Scott.

Most days of the year, it is accessible to the public. Today, a guided tour is the best way to experience the Fort Scott National Historic Site. 30 furnished rooms are located in 11 historically realistic buildings that you may explore for a look into life more than 150 years ago.

Google rating: 4.7/5.0
Location: 199 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, US
Phone: +1 620-223-0310
Website: https://visitfortscott.com/see-and-do/fort-scott-national-historic-site/