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Fort Scott National Historic SitePhotograph of Powder Magazine and Officers Quarters at Fort Scott
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Bicycling Information

While it is possible to ride bicycles to the site, the site is open to foot traffic only, so visitors riding bicycles to the site should plan on parking and locking them at the front of the site during their visit.
Soldiers fighting settlers along the railroad right of way south of Fort Scott  

Did You Know?
From 1869-73, soldiers were stationed near Fort Scott to protect a railroad being built through this area. Soldiers fought squatters who had formed an armed resistance to the railroad. This was one of few times in U.S. history that the army took up arms against civilians.

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Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 10:45 EST