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Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, 88 miles (142 km) south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Fort Scott is named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
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1. Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Y3115VRleek - Prairie Village, United States
A sad time in our history and the story of a true hero that was nearly lost. Fortunately a book and plays have been written about Irene.
2. The Shiney Studios
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Located in a historic sanctuary, the Shiney Studios features and an epic yoga space and boutique. The history of the building dates back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s with the cornerstone for the existing building was laid in July 19th, 1903. It is constructed of locally pressed brick and carthage limestone in a simple Gothic Design reminiscent of English Country Churches.
3. The Boiler Room Brewhaus
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
4. Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
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5.0 based on 65 reviews
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes works with students and educators across diverse academic disciplines to develop history projects that highlight role models who demonstrate courage, compassion and respect. Through our unique project-based learning approach, students discover, develop and communicate the stories of Unsung Heroes who have made a profound and positive impact on the course of history. By championing these Unsung Heroes, students, educators and communities discover their own power and responsibility to effect positive change in the world. The Unsung Heroes and student projects are featured in the Hall of Unsung Heroes.
Reviewed By Vacationer731733
This entire town has such amazing history. The Milken museum was so very interesting. Loved hearing the stories of the Unsung Heroes from our knowledgeable guide who had only lived in Fort Scott for 4 months herself. The Irena Sendler, Life in a Jar story, brought tears to our eyes. Another exhibit had a saluting wartime dog as it’s hero! We learned so much and stayed for a couple hours at the museum. Be sure to visit the Tourist Information Center as we received so much info on all the things to do, see and where to eat and stay. (Gordon Parks Museum, National Cemetery and the Fort. The Twin Mansion B & B had lovely rooms for not much more than the local chain hotel. We unexpectedly spent a day and a half in Fort Scott, Kansas! Who would have believed such a ‘gem’ of a place existed. J & L from MI
5. Fort Scott National Historic Site
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4.5 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By greeleyguy55 - Neodesha, United States
Fort Scott is a well maintained Pre Civil War site with a lot of history about Kansas during the "Bleeding Kansas" era of Pro and Con Slavery factions fighting near here and the U.S. Military posted here to maintain the peace. When first founded the Fort was the Western border of the United States and a jumping off places for wagon trains headed to the Southwest. The post looks like it did at that time. I highly recommended getting with one of Rangers when they do a walking tour of the place, highly informative. Lots of parking and large parking areas and sidewalks. Just outside of the post is historic Old Fort Scott Township with places to eat and shop. Great place for a day trip or historic stopover.
6. Fort Scott National Cemetery
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By SanLouisKid - Saint Louis, United States
A humbling experience and a nice way to pay homage to those who served. It's included on the Trolley Tour.
7. Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
8. Fort Scott Trolley Tours
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
The Fort Scott Trolley Tour is a 50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott, Kansas, est. in 1842. The tour includes driving by/through national landmarks Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park, National Cemetery No. 1; historic mansions and buildings circa 1880's with amazingly detailed architecture; Gunn Park 155-acre beautiful park with 7 stone shelter houses, 2 lakes, the Marmaton River, trails and more; Gordon Parks Museum; and the Downtown Historic District.
9. Gordon Parks Museum
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By PH113
The woman at the Visitors’ Center recommended - and it did not disappoint. The docent couldn’t have been more engaging, and the displays were a great tribute to the struggles of non-majority persons in this country. Well doe!
