Historic Brick Streets, Quaint Boutiques & Amazing Eateries!
Holiday shopping in historic downtown is a tradition for many families. Start your tradition this year!
Discover over 50 shops ready to serve you (most with local owners on-site). A sampling of stores include retail clothing boutiques, shoes and accessories, jewelry, art galleries, swanky vintage goods, fun children’s shops, unique home furnishings and decor, hardware and home improvement, furniture, lighting, photos and frames, florists, gifts, book stores, quiet coffee shops, beauty and spa products, salons, flea markets, plus the state’s largest resale boutique and so much more! You’ll find something for everyone on your list!
Plus there are over 20 restaurants (most locally owned). Cafes, fine dining, family-style. You decide! Tender steaks, savory seafood, pasta, mouth-watering barbecue, beautiful salads, wraps, pizza, hand-crafted burgers, and when you’re in a hurry there are also several fast food options too. There’s a wide variety of phenomenal Fort foods!
A Holiday Movie Set – The Fort Scott Downtown Historic District looks like something straight out of a holiday movie set! The swags, tinsel and lights are hung across the streets, on light poles, and in the shops, the Mayor’s Christmas Tree is as festive as can be, and Old Saint Nicholas is visiting with children and checking his list.
Dolly the Trolley – Don’t forget to take a holiday tour to see festive homes and all the sites on our 50-minute narrated Trolley Tour! Places you see will include the National Historic Site, National Cemetery No. 1, beautiful homes and mansions, landmarks, and more! The trolley departs from the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center, 231 Wall St. For reservations call 620-223-3566.