Frontier Fourth at Fort Osage
Enjoy the day at Fort Osage as the young republic celebrates the nation’s founding.
Spring Planting Day
See how people living in and around Fort Osage planted, maintained and used their gardens to grow their own food.
Commemorating the American Soldier
See how the uniforms, accouterments, and firearms of the United States soldier have evolved over more than 200 years and speak with historians who portray soldiers throughout American History.
Nature Walks
Stretch your legs with an early spring nature walk at Fort Osage.
Candlelight Tour of Fort Osage
Experience how the holidays were celebrated at the historic Fort in the early 19th century. Interpreters will bring the season to life during this guided candlelight tour. Enjoy seasonal beverages, snacks and other holiday-themed activities in the Education Center before or after your tour. Advance reservations are recommended as tickets are limited. The first tour will begin at 5:00 pm, with tours continuing every 20 minutes until 9:00 pm. Guests are advised to dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
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!
One Tank Trips: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Fort Osage was recently featured in the “One Tank Trips” series on KSHB-TV 41 in Kansas City, Missouri. You can read the full story on KSHB-TV’s website: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/one-tank-trips-fort-osage-national-historic-landmark
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.