Civil War Encampment at the Fort Scott National Historic Site

Fort Scott National Historic Site is hosting its Annual Civil War Encampment, April 20 and 21, 2024.  Join us to experience artillery, cavalry, and infantry troops preparing for battle, smell bread baking, participate in discussions about troop and refugee support, and be serenaded by the Prairie Strings! 

“We are grateful to have the generous support and participation from the Holmes Brigade, Boy Scout Troop 0114, Friends of Fort Scott, Inc., Fort Smith National Historic Site’s Cavalry Troop, and plenty of new and old Fort Scott National Historic Site volunteers alike,” said Superintendent Jill Jaworski. “We encourage everyone to step back in time and smell, hear, see, and experience life at the fort.”

Join the discussion with author and historian David Schafer about his book Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind; find out about the lives of women during the Civil War period; sit on the Officer’s front porch and learn about sewing and crocheting, be serenaded by the Prairie Strings; and baking bread in the bakery; an play authentic lawn games. The weekend is full of fun and games for the whole family straight from the 1800’s!