Fort Scott National Historic Site

Protected park · KS, USA

Fort Scott National Historic Site in KS, USA. Operated by National Park Service.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

First aid: In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
Limits: Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
Getting there: Fort Scott National Historic Site is located in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. U.S. Highways 69 and 54 intersect here. Fort Scott is about 90 miles south of Kansas City and 60 miles northwest of Joplin, Missouri. It is 4 miles from the Kansas-Missouri border. Signs directing visitors to Fort Scott are posted on Highway 69 for visitors coming from the north and the south and on Highway 54 for visitors coming from the east and the west.
Weather & when to go: Spring and autumn are pleasant with mild temperatures. Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters are mild with periods of cold weather, snowfall, and ice storms. Thunderstorms, some severe, are common throughout the spring and summer. During periods of severe weather, visitors should seek shelter, as the area is prone to lightning strikes. Visitors are advised to check the weather prior to traveling.
Visitor center: Infantry Barracks-Museum
Visitor center: Laundress Quarters

1 first aid station, 1 picnic area, 2 restroom, 2 visitor information.