The Heart of the Fort

Fort Knox's thick granite walls were designed to deflect cannon fire from ships passing through the Narrows of the Penobscot River. These walls also enclosed a pentagon-shaped center that contained the heart and soul of the fort.

All of the fort's ...

The Heart of Fort Scott

"Fort Scott can boast of the handsomest Square in Kansas Territory."

Fort Scott Democrat, praising the town plaza, April 5, 1860

The grassy square in front of you silently witnessed events that defined Fort Scott and that reflected a growing nation. Built ...