Frontier Fourth at Fort Osage

Experience Fort Osage as a young republic celebrating its nation’s founding. Cannon, musket firing, military drill along with stirring patriotic speeches make for a fun-filled day.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Living History Interpretation                                           Historic Games                   

Self-Guided Museum Tours                                            Historic Cooking

Take Home Family Arts and Crafts

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

10:00 – 4:00            Historic Cooking (Factory Kitchen)

10:00 – 10:30          Flintlock Musket Firing Demonstration (Factory Veranda)

11:15 – 11:45          US Army Recruitment by Surgeon’s Mate (Factory Veranda)

12:00 - 12:30           Ink and Quill Writing Demonstration (Factory Dining Room)

1:00 – 1:30              Reading the Declaration of Independence, Speeches and Toasts (Factory Veranda)       

2:00 – 2:30              Flintlock Musket Firing Demonstration (Factory Veranda)

3:00- 3:30                Cannon Firing Demonstration (Block House 3)      

3:45 – 4:15              Medical Presentation (Officer’s Quarters)

4:15                         15-Star Flag Lowering (Fort Parade Ground Flagpole)

 

 

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Location

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO, 64088, View Map