Fort Scott National Historic Site News Release
Release Date: February 7, 2014
Contacts: Kelley Collins, kelley_collins@nps.gov (620) 223-0310
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Old Fort Boulevard
PO Box 918
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0310 phone
www.nps.gov/fosc
Fort Scott National Historic Site announces holiday closure
Fort Scott National Historic Site will be closed Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17, 2014. Visitors may enjoy the fort grounds during daylight hours, but the buildings and visitor center will not be open.
Administered by the National Park Service, Fort Scott National Historic Site commemorates Fort Scott’s role in the opening of the West, Bleeding Kansas, and the Civil War. Normal operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge to enter the park. For further information call (620) 223-0310 or visit the park Web site at
www.nps.gov/fosc.
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