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Candlelight Tours of Fort Scott National Historic Site
43rd Annual Candlelight Tour Tickets go on Sale November 1
ALL TOURS ARE SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!
Be an Active Part of History this Holiday Season
Ticket sales are shifting this year. Tickets are available by first calling the fort at 620-223-0310 to make your reservation, then log onto https://store.wnpa.org/products/fort-scott-national- hist-site-candlelight-tour, or search for store.wnpa.org and shop for Fort Scott NHS, to make your payment. Or just stop by the Visitor Center on Old Fort Blvd. Tickets are $8.00 per person and non-refundable, children 5 and under are free. It is recommended that you get your tickets early to ensure your choice of tour times, as this event frequently sells out.
The 43rd Annual Candlelight Tour is Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, 2024. Tours on December 6 will begin at 6:30 pm and leave every 15 minutes until 9 pm. On Saturday, December 7, the tours will start at 5 pm with the final tour leaving at 9 pm. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park, present/pick up your ticket, and get oriented. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the tour will be outside and on sidewalks.
1,000 candle lanterns illuminate the site and reenactors (including you) bring the fort to life. During the tour, you will be immersed in ways people have overcome and learned from Challenges and New Experiences in Fort Scott.
Fort Scott National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park Service. The site exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. The park grounds are open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. For more information about Fort Scott National Historic Site programs or become involved in the candlelight tour, or other activities, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.Date and Time
Friday Dec 6, 2024 Saturday Dec 7, 2024
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