20 Reasons We Love Kansas
The Sunflower State blends rolling prairie, Western drama and city attractions.
Fort Scott's frontier roots
Kansas' frontier history spirals around Fort Scott, where today, Fort Scott National Historic Site preserves 20 buildings. (Look for 170-year-old ax marks on the beams.) Try to time your visit for a special event, so you can chat with reenactors. (620) 223-0310; nps.gov/fosc
The nearby National Cemetery is one of a handful of national cemeteries designated by President Abraham Lincoln. (800) 245-3678; fortscott.com
Narrated trolley tours give visitors an introduction to local landmarks. fortscott.com
Fort Scott (population: 8,000) sits along the Frontier Military Scenic Byway, which traces Civil War history along US-69 as it winds south from Kansas City along the Kansas-Missouri border to Oklahoma. byways.org
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
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