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SUMMARY:Special Event at the Fort: Galloping Through History: Fort Scott Welcomes Army Horsemen
DESCRIPTION:Galloping Through History: Fort Scott Welcomes Army Horsemen\n\n \n\nSaturday\, August 29\, 2026\n\n\n\nFort Scott National Historic Site will host the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) from Fort Riley\, with activities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors of all ages are invited to witness living history as the Army quarters their horses in the Dragoon Stables\, echoing practices from the 1840s and 1850s. Wagon and mule team rides will be available throughout the event.\n\n \n\nThe CGMCG preserves Fort Riley's legacy\, showcasing the discipline and tradition of America's mounted forces. Soldiers and horses\, outfitted in authentic uniforms and equipment\, present polished displays of cavalry horsemanship and military tradition.\n\n \n\nFort Scott and Fort Riley share a historic connection: Fort Scott closed in 1853\, the same year Fort Riley was established. Both posts played key roles in protecting travelers along the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.\n\n \n\nFort Scott National Historic Site\, a unit of the National Park Service\, is open Friday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. For more information or to learn how to get involved\, call 620-223-0310 or visit www.nps.gov/fosc.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>Galloping Through History: Fort Scott Welcomes Army Horsemen</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nSaturday\, August 29\, 2026<br />\n<br />\nFort Scott National Historic Site will host the Commanding General&rsquo\;s Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) from Fort Riley\, with activities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors of all ages are invited to witness living history as the Army quarters their horses in the Dragoon Stables\, echoing practices from the 1840s and 1850s. Wagon and mule team rides will be available throughout the event.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe CGMCG preserves Fort Riley&rsquo\;s legacy\, showcasing the discipline and tradition of America&rsquo\;s mounted forces. Soldiers and horses\, outfitted in authentic uniforms and equipment\, present polished displays of cavalry horsemanship and military tradition.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFort Scott and Fort Riley share a historic connection: Fort Scott closed in 1853\, the same year Fort Riley was established. Both posts played key roles in protecting travelers along the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFort Scott National Historic Site\, a unit of the National Park Service\, is open Friday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. For more information or to learn how to get involved\, call 620-223-0310 or visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nps.gov/fosc&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1787683911175000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw3JOTFP-skPtTI2Ju2OhSAA" href="http://www.nps.gov/fosc" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/fosc</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2874/Image/2026/2026_Q3/CommandingGeneralsMountedColorGuard.jpg" style="width: 850px\; height: 607px\;" /><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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URL:https://fortscott.com/events/details/special-event-at-the-fort-galloping-through-history-fort-scott-welcomes-army-horsemen-36447
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