Society of Friends of Fort Osage Update
An update from the president of The Society of Friends of Fort Osage
The Society of Friends of Fort Osage – Upcoming Social Events
The Society of Friends of Fort Osage is pleased to announce two new social events in February and March. On February 12th, we will be hosting a meet the staff social for the public, and Fort Osage Volunteers to meet the Jackson County Parks + Rec staff members who work at Fort Osage. On March 12th, we will be hosting a Social for Fort Osage Volunteers to learn the clothing policy, recourses, and other information…
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.
Holiday Hours
In observance of the winter holidays, Fort Osage will be closed the following days: November 25-28 December 24-26 December 31- January 1 We look forward to seeing everyone in 2022!
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.
Fort Osage Barracks to Receive New Wood Floors
We would like to thank long-time Fort Osage Volunteer David Bennett for his contribution to underwrite the cost of new wood floors in the Fort Osage barracks, and artificer’s shop. The barracks, except for ‘B’ and ‘C’, have had dirt floors since they were reconstructed. Dave also coordinates the Annual Fall Muster at Fort Osage and The War of 1812 in the West Symposium.
Masks & Social Distancing are Required at Fort Osage
Masks and social distancing are required when you visit Fort Osage. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information regarding Jackson Parks + Rec COVID-19 changes can be found on their website. For more information related to COVID-19, please visit the Jackson County Health Department website.
Holiday Hours
In observance of the winter holidays, Fort Osage will be closed on December 24th and 25th. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in 2021!
Site Updates
Please excuse the limited access of the website as we work to redesign and update all of our pages. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please leave a comment below.