Welcome To The

City Of Fort Scott

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Our Story

Founded in 1842, Fort Scott was part of the Western Frontier, Bleeding Kansas, and the Civil War.

Now Fort Scott welcomes visitors from around the world, offering them the opportunity to relax from a hectic life. Renew your mind and spirit with spa services to yoga. Reconnect with nature or relive the amazing history from years past in Fort Scott!

The community of Fort Scott invites you to experience their hospitality, history and highlights. Fort Scott doesn’t want you to visit us just once. Fort Scott wants this to be the place you return to, again and again.

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Why Visit

About an hour from Kansas City, far enough away to take a deep breath and relax

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About an hour from Kansas City, far enough away to take a deep breath and relax
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Group Tours

Fort Scott will provide a perfect, free, customized itinerary for you and your group.

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Conventions & Conferences

Tired of the “big city” way of holding your convention or conference?

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Fun Facts

  • Fort Scott is the boyhood home of Gordon Parks.
  • Fort Scott is home to retired MLB player Adam LaRoche and E3 Ranch.
  • Fort Scott brick were used to build the Panama Canal and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Things To Do

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Outdoor Recreation

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History

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Downtown Shopping

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Relax. Renew. Reconnect. Relive. Make Fort Scott Your Next Destination.

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