2019 Fort Scott Civil War Encampment
Join us for the 37th Annual Fort Scott Civil War Encampment on April 27-28, 2019 at Fort Scott Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas in honoring the sacrifice of soldiers and civilians from 1861-1865. The roar of musketry, boom of artillery, and neighing of horses will again be heard as Union troops garrison Fort Scott. A variety of programs during the Fort Scott Civil War Encampment offer you the opportunity to learn more about Fort Scott’s role during the Civil War. Fort Scott Civil War Encampment activities begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and conclude following the 3:00 p.m. program on Sunday.
At the Fort Scott Civil War Encampment you can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the times—soldiers marching or on horse, rifles firing, gunpowder hanging in the air. A variety of interpretive programs will illustrate the role Fort Scott played as a major supply base for federal troops during this pivotal conflict.
In 1842 the Army established Fort Scott to patrol the border between Missouri and Indian Territory (Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska) and to separate American Indians and white settlers. Today, Fort Scott National Historic Site tells the stories of all people who called this area home. The Fort Scott Civil War Encampment will focus on these stories.
On Sunday at 10:00 a.m., come join in a period Church Service. Learn about the logistics of feeding soldiers with “Rolling in the Dough” Bake-house Demonstration at 11:00 a.m. Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery Demonstrations will continue in the afternoon.
Fort Scott Civil War Encampment Schedule (Tentative)
Saturday
9:00 a.m. – Flag Raising
10:00 a.m. – Cavalry Drill
11:00 a.m. – Infantry Drill and Weapons Demo
2:00 p.m. – “Dawn to Dusk Fashion Show”
3:00 p.m. – Artillery Drill and Weapons Demo
4:00 p.m. – Flag Retreat
6:30 p.m. – “The Last Full Measure of Devotion” – 1916 Reunion
Sunday
9:00 a.m. – Flag Raising
10:00 a.m. – Church Service
11:00 a.m. – “Rolling in the Dough” – Bakehouse Demo
12:00 p.m. – Artilelry Drill and Weapons Demo
1:00 p.m. – Cavalry Drill
2:00 p.m. – Infantry Drill and Weapons Demo
3:00 p.m. – Artillery Drill and Weapons Demo
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Scott Civil War Encampment at the Fort Scott Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas.
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