35th Annual Fall Muster
Experience Fort Osage’s favorite living history event! Soak in all the sights and sounds of a working 1810s Army post. See how men, women, and children formed a frontier community that had military and commercial connections to global events and trade. Hear military music along with the commands and orders of officers to soldiers as they go about their day and bring the past to life.
Haunted History – A Paranormal Investigation at Fort Osage
Do the ghosts of historic Fort Osage still walk the grounds? You be the judge! Join us for an exclusive after-hours experience to see if the Fort’s former residents have something to say. Paranormal investigators will lead visitors through this national landmark in search of former residents.
3rd Annual Discover Fort Osage!
Come out and discover all that is Fort Osage! This family-friendly event is filled with music, storytelling, walking tours, tomahawk throwing, cannon firing, and historic crafts, and games of the period. Explore the unique cultures and history behind this National Historic Landmark!
The Sibley Cemetery
The Sibley Cemetery dates back to 1810 making it the oldest cemetery in Jackson County and the oldest Euro-American Cemetery in Western Missouri.
Wood Preservation of the Fort Osage Dugout Canoe
In early 1992, Dennis Reed, a contract truck driver working on the Big Blue River channelization project near Truman Road, contacted Jackson County Parks and Recreation and indicated that he had retrieved what he believed to be a dugout canoe from a debris pile.
The Dispatch Canoe & Kayak Race at Fort Osage
We had an excellent turn out for the Dispatch Canoe & Kayak Race on Saturday, August 6th, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather! A huge thank you is due to the race organizer, Traci Martin, for the huge amount of work she put into making this successful. We are also very grateful for the volunteers who came to help with the race, we couldn’t do these events without you! Keep checking back for details on…