Fort Osage Staff Member Awarded the Jackson County Associate of the Month: March 2018
Thanks to a keen eye and quick action the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark was saved from an out of control grass fire. Laura King was working as the gift shop attendant in the Education Center and was the last associate onsite for the day. She was getting ready to lock up for the day on February 18, when she noticed a few wisps of grey smoke coming up the hill from the river bank.…
Fort Osage National Landmark Scheduled to Re-Open
Jackson County Parks + Rec’s Fort Osage National Landmark and Education Center scheduled to re-open KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Osage National Historic Landmark and Education Center will re-open to the public on February 27 under normal operating hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Owned and operated by Jackson County Parks + Rec, the Fort and Education Center have been closed after sustaining damage in a grass fire on the evening of February…
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark Closed Indefinitely
We are happy to report that Fort Osage National Historic Landmark will re-open to the public on Tuesday, February 27th, after a fire last Sunday caused its temporary closing while damages could be assessed. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, owned and operated by Jackson County Parks + Rec, will be closed indefinitely after sustaining damage from a grass fire. Fire crews from multiple agencies, including Ft. Osage, Independence, Sni Valley, Central Jackson County, Liberty, and…