Symbols of Sacrifice

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 ......More

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 p.m., but you may help as long as you wish. To find out more and to become involved, please contact the park at 620-223-0310, email us at [email protected], or just come out and help.Symbols of Sacrifice continues the entire Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The Field of Honor will be open throughout during normal park grounds hours from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset all weekend. Fort Scott National Historic Site also encourages volunteers to help us retire the display on Tuesday, May 26th. This is an all-weather event.The Field of Honor with its approximately 8,500 flags commemorate the ultimate sacrifice members of the United States Armed Forces have made to keep this country free. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Symbols of Sacrifice

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 ......More

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 p.m., but you may help as long as you wish. To find out more and to become involved, please contact the park at 620-223-0310, email us at [email protected], or just come out and help.Symbols of Sacrifice continues the entire Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The Field of Honor will be open throughout during normal park grounds hours from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset all weekend. Fort Scott National Historic Site also encourages volunteers to help us retire the display on Tuesday, May 26th. This is an all-weather event.The Field of Honor with its approximately 8,500 flags commemorate the ultimate sacrifice members of the United States Armed Forces have made to keep this country free. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Symbols of Sacrifice

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 ......More

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 p.m., but you may help as long as you wish. To find out more and to become involved, please contact the park at 620-223-0310, email us at [email protected], or just come out and help.Symbols of Sacrifice continues the entire Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The Field of Honor will be open throughout during normal park grounds hours from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset all weekend. Fort Scott National Historic Site also encourages volunteers to help us retire the display on Tuesday, May 26th. This is an all-weather event.The Field of Honor with its approximately 8,500 flags commemorate the ultimate sacrifice members of the United States Armed Forces have made to keep this country free. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Symbols of Sacrifice

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 ......More

Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 22, 2026. To ensure everyone can help, we encourage individuals and groups to plan on arriving from 8:30 a.m. through 1 p.m., but you may help as long as you wish. To find out more and to become involved, please contact the park at 620-223-0310, email us at [email protected], or just come out and help.Symbols of Sacrifice continues the entire Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The Field of Honor will be open throughout during normal park grounds hours from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset all weekend. Fort Scott National Historic Site also encourages volunteers to help us retire the display on Tuesday, May 26th. This is an all-weather event.The Field of Honor with its approximately 8,500 flags commemorate the ultimate sacrifice members of the United States Armed Forces have made to keep this country free. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate American independence with immersion in America’s history while honoring the men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of our nation. On Friday, July 4th,  we will lead Fort tours, and honor all those who have fought for our freedom.......More

Celebrate American independence with immersion in America’s history while honoring the men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of our nation. On Friday, July 4th,  we will lead Fort tours, and honor all those who have fought for our freedom.    Programs TBD  Visitors and community members are reminded that fireworks are not permitted on the grounds of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Park buildings will be open from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

Independence Weekend Celebration

Celebrate the summer holidays with talks, tours, demonstrations, and living history programs about Fort Scott's role in pivotal events of American History in the place where it happened!10:00 am Guided Tour of the Fort1:00 pm - Guided Tour of the Fort