Experience Missouri’s early 1800s frontier with a curriculum-based field trip to Fort Osage National Historic Landmark in Sibley, Missouri! Students will understand the lives of the fort’s diverse residents including soldiers, women, children, and Native Americans. Fort Osage programs include time in the Education Center, a 4,000 square foot museum that offers audio, video, interactive experiences, exhibitions, and a museum store.
Education center exhibition subjects include geology, the Osage, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, military history, the Missouri River, and its habitat. Field Trips are available Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Lunch space is available on site and at nearby Hayes Park.
If you have any questions about our group tour options, or to make a reservation, please contact Stephenie Thompson at (816) 229-8980 ext. 106.
EXPLORE FORT OSAGE (Self-Guided Tour) – Approximately 1 hour
Our self-guided tour for all grade levels allows you to explore the Education Center and Fort Osage at your own pace. A free activity brochure guides students, giving them an opportunity to actively engage with our authentically attired interpreters. No specialized activities are offered with this program.
Cost: $3.00 per student
Group size: Minimum 20/Maximum 60
HANDS-ON HISTORY: LIFE AT FORT OSAGE – Approximately 1.5 hours
Designed for 3rd grade and above, Hands-On History offers a look into daily life at Fort Osage and places historic tasks into the hands of your students. Beginning with a flag-raising (if arriving before 10:00 a.m.), designated stops with our staff provide hands-on activities for students to experience different aspects of life for a soldier, civilian and Native Americans. This program includes a musket firing demonstration.
Cost: $5.00 per student
Group size: Minimum 20/Maximum 60
LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM – Approximately 2.5 hours
Join us for a trip into the past! This specialized program, appropriate for 3rd grade and above, introduces your students to historic trails such as the Lewis and Clark Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and Native American hunting and trade routes. Focusing on historic travel, students will experience for themselves the tasks and skills needed for those traveling in the early 19th century. Surveying, map-making, and journaling were just a few of
the skills needed for these expeditions.
Cost: $5.00 per student, space is limited.
Group size: Minimum 20/Maximum 75
1 adult per 10 students is required and will receive complimentary admission. $3.OO for each add’l adult.
SCOUT OVERNIGHT PROGRAM
The Fort Osage Scout overnight program is designed for scouts, ages 11 to 18. The cost of the overnight program is $20.00 per person and includes supper, breakfast, and special programming. The maximum group size is 30 (24 youth and 6 adults), and the minimum group size is 20 ( 15 youth and 5 adults). A minimum fee of $400.00 is required for this program. A deposit of $40.00 is required to hold a particular weekend. Full payment is required three weeks prior to your overnight. We can only schedule a limited number of overnights each year.
Your field trip, group tour, or Scout overnight, to Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, includes a tour of the Fort Osage Education Center. The Center is a state-of-the-art facility where students will fully experience the historical significance of Fort Osage. The museum highlights the importance the Missouri River played in establishing the Fort at this location and the vital role the river has on human activities. Exhibits begin with Geology and progress to Flora and Fauna, Prehistoric and Historic Peoples, Missouri River Transportation and Sustainability. The Education Center exhibits create a sensory transition for your visit to the Fort.
CLICK HERE to view the Jackson County Parks + Rec Educational Experiences packet!