2nd Annual Discover Fort Osage!
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesThis event showcases the best of the history and cultures associated with Fort Osage through music, storytelling, walking tours, and historic crafts.
Flag Day
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesDid you know that the same designed flag that flew at Fort Osage flew over Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812? Raise and lower the colors and learn how the United States flag and its customs have changed and evolved over the course of history.
30th annual War of 1812 in the West Symposium
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesJoin National and Regional historians as they present varied topics regarding the War of 1812 in the west era. Battles, Campaigns, Indians, Rangers, Army women, and other topics. War of 1812 exhibits. 30th Anniversary Cake. The event is free to the public. No registration is required. Please note: The Symposium topics may change slightly before March 20 & 21, 2021.
Artifact ID Day
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesGain an understanding of the past through the science of Archaeology! Enjoy family friendly activities and crafts and try your hand at throwing an atlatl, a traditional weapon. Professionals will be on hand to help you identify any artifacts you may bring.
FONHL Collectors’ Trade Show
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesPeruse the wares of antique dealers, military collectors, and reenactors, as well as historically inspired craftspeople at this first annual event.
Missouri Trivia Day
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesCompete with family and friends in rousing sessions of Missouri trivia based on historic and contemporary history. Test your "Show-Me State Knowledge" and learn more than you ever knew about Missouri.
Celebrating the Santa Fe Trail
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesDiscover the people and cultures tied to the Road to Santa Fe – and what pulled them to the Land of Enchantment over 200 years ago!
Grand Fete Chez lez Canses
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesExplore how early French settlers lived at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers in the late 1700s. Re-enactors will interpret everyday life skills common on the frontier. Artisans will display custom made wares, both decorative and utilitarian, which were essential to these early settlers.
Paranormal Investigation
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesIs Fort Osage haunted? You be the judge! Paranormal investigators will lead visitors through the historic Fort in search of former residents. Advance reservations required - $20 per person.
34th Annual Fall Muster
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesSoak in the sights and sounds of a functioning 1810s Army post where men, women and children formed a frontier community tied to world events and commerce. Hear the fife and drum and officer commands as they bring the past to life.
Birds at Fort Osage
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesEagles, hummingbirds, songbirds, and even migrating pelicans can be seen from the Historic Fort and Education Center. Learn about these native birds...Don't forget your camera! Advance reservations recommended. Schedule 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Walking Birdwatching Tour 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – Presentation, They’re Everywhere! CommonMissouri Birds 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Presentation, Nature’s Carpenters:Missouri Woodpeckers 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Walking Birdwatching Tour
Food on the Missouri Frontier
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark 105 Osage St, Sibley, MO, United StatesExperience the sights and smells of Missouri's historic foods! Interpretive staff and volunteers will prepare a wide variety of early nineteenth-century foods and beverages using historic methods. Visitors will learn how the soldiers and civilians preserved food for the long winter and take home the recipes for some of our favorite historic foods.