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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
Road Closures
 

Current road construction affects accessibility to the site. U.S. Highway 54 between Nevada, Missouri and Fort Scott, Kansas is currently being resurfaced. Expect an approximetely 10 minute delay.

U.S. Highway 69 between Kansas City and Fort Scott is currently being upgraded to a four lane highway. Delays are possible.
Park volunteer, Anatika Timmons-Lee (now deceased) portrays Anna in a dramatic presentation.  

Did You Know?
Many officers at Fort Scott in the 1840s owned slaves. One particular slave, Anna, was rented to Hiero Wilson, post sutler. Born free and educated, she was kidnapped into slavery in 1820, In 1849, she regained her freedom, married, operated a hotel in Eastern Kansas, and later became a pioneer.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST