Fort Scott National Historic Site - Candlelight Tours


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Location:Fort Scott KS
Begins: Dec-06-2024
Ends: Dec-07-2024

Description: Fort Scott National Historic Site presents its Annual Candlelight Tour, where 1,000 candle lanterns illuminate the site, and 100 re-enactors bring the fort to life! Friday 6:30-9pm, Saturday 5-8:45pm (tours leave every 15 min) Fort Scott national Historic Site.

Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau


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Contact: JACKSON TOUGH

Email: jtough@fscity.org

Phone: 620-670-2750

Contact 2: SUZETTE TORRES

Email: storres@bourboncountyredi.com

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