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July 2026
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The Fort Scott National Historic Site (316-223-0310) is open every day except Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. in the summer and from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the fall, winter, and spring. For information about lodging, dining, and other attractions in Fort Scott, including Dolly the Trolley bus tours of the town, call the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce (316-223-3566). And for complete information about the whole state, call Kansas Travel & Tourism (1-800-2-KANSAS).

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