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Fort Osage and Missouri Town 1855 play host to several special events throughout the year, including Children's Day (at Missouri Town 1855), Independence Day celebrations (at both sites), the Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival and many more.
Mark your calendar for these unique family activities.
January 21 
NEW!
Storytelling at Missouri Town 1855
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Talented storytellers retell time-honored tales of life in mid 19th century Missouri around the warmth of a wood burning stove.
February 10-11 
NEW!
1750's Traditional Mardi Gras
Location: Fort Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth, $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Explore the early traditions of this important celebration as 18th century re-enactors represent how Mardi Gras was commemorated by early French settlers on the frontier.
February 18
NEW!
Storytelling at Missouri Town 1855
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Talented storytellers retell time-honored tales of life in mid 19th century Missouri around the warmth of a wood burning stove.
March 24-25
War of 1812 in the West Symposium
Location: Fort Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth, $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Scholars will present current research relating to the War of 1812 and its impact on the western frontier. Interpretive panels highlighting the War and the contribution of the Fort’s company will also be featured. This is a perfect opportunity to participate in the Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812!
April 21
Historic Sibley Cemetery Tours
Location: Fort Osage Education Center
Time: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth, $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
This interesting program will begin with a presentation by our staff curator on the history of the oldest cemetery in Jackson County. Information will be given on some of the notable interments including Zenus Leonard, a colorful early mountain man. Special attention will be given to the 48 United States Army soldiers who died while serving at Fort Osage during its occupation from 1808-1827. A guided tour of the cemetery concludes the program.
 May 5
Sheep Shearing
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Our Missouri ancestors depended on flocks of sheep not only for food but also for their valuable wool. The entire process of using wool including shearing, washing, carding, spinning, dyeing and weaving are presented in this annual event. The antebellum architecture and unique charm of Missouri Town 1855 creates the perfect setting as skilled artisans demonstrate these time-honored tasks and share their knowledge with our guests. Join us for an entertaining and educational fiber arts event!
May 5 
Artifact Road Show
Location: Fort Osage Education Center
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth, $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Have you ever been curious about that box of arrowheads that you might have found or had been given to you by a relative? Join us at Fort Osage where professional archaeologists will be available to determine the approximate age and origin of the archaeological material, and other historic and prehistoric artifacts. Your artifacts will be placed in a historic context which will help you better understand who made the object and how it was used. Expert advice will also be available on how to properly store your artifacts.
May 12
Spring Nature Walk
Location: Fort Osage
Time: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth, $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
The diverse terrain surrounding Fort Osage presents a perfect setting for this guided program. After a brief introduction in the Education Center by our staff naturalist, the group will embark on a guided tour of both the upland and floodplain zones. Various species of plants will be identified with special attention given to those which were identified during the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Participants will see how invasive, non native, species threaten plants native to Missouri. Please wear hiking boots or shoes and bring insect repellant and a canteen. Binoculars, cameras and sketchbooks are also recommended.
June 2
 Children's Day &
National Trails Day
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors $3.00; Under 5 Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Introduce your children to the simple pleasures of games played by their ancestors. Throughout the day staff and volunteers of Missouri Town 1855 will introduce the kids to time-honored and fun filled activities. Leave the electronic toys and batteries at home, all that is needed is imagination and enthusiasm! Featured activities include: Pie Eating Contest, Candle Dipping, Spelling Bees, Hoop Rolling, Game of Graces, Cracker Whistling, Marbles, Tug-of-War, Tin Punching, Jump Rope, Stilts. A special exhibit will provide information about Jackson County’s expansive trail system and outdoor education programs.
June 9 
Flag Day
Location: Fort Osage
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Special presentations at 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.
Price: $7.00 Adult, $4.00 Youth, $3.00 Senior
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Fort Osage’s resident historian will provide interesting insights on how our flag originated and has changed throughout our nation’s history. Flags from different periods will be on display. Common questions concerning proper flag etiquette and protocol will be answered. Celebrate Flag Day with us and learn about “Old Glory”.
 July 4
Independence Day
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Join the staff and volunteers at Missouri Town as they celebrate our nation’s birthday 1855 style. Special activities by our professional staff and volunteers will delight the entire family. Period music, dance, children’s games and craft demonstrations will make you feel like you are in the 1850s! Don’t miss the annual parade as guests, interpreters and our own ox team stroll through the antebellum community celebrating our nation’s independence.
 July 4
Independence Day
Location: Ft. Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth $4.00; and Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Have you ever wondered how America celebrated the Fourth of July 200 years ago? Join the staff and volunteers at Fort Osage as the residents of this frontier outpost celebrate the birthday of their young country. The diverse backgrounds of the young soldiers and civilians living at the Fort provide a rich mosaic of different perspectives on what freedom meant on the American frontier. Musket and cannon salutes will punctuate the celebrations. Come and celebrate the Fourth, 1812 style!
August 11
Summer Nature Walks
Location: Ft. Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth $4.00; and Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
The diverse terrain surrounding Fort Osage presents a perfect setting for this guided program. After a brief introduction in the Education Center by our staff naturalist, the group will embark on a guided tour of both the upland and floodplain zones. Various species of plants will be identified with special attention given to those which were identified during the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Participants will see how invasive, non native, species threaten plants native to Missouri. Please wear hiking boots or shoes and bring insect repellant and a canteen. Binoculars, cameras and sketchbooks are also recommended.
August 18
The Archaeology of Fort Osage
Location: Ft. Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: TBA
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth $4.00; and Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Have you ever wondered what an archaeologist does? Join a professional archaeologist as he explains how the archaeological investigations at Fort Osage over the past 60 years has expanded our knowledge not only of the Fort but also the indigenous people who occupied the site almost 200 years ago. All aspects of archaeology will be covered including how the new technology of ground penetrating radar and other non-invasive methods have recently been used at Fort Osage to further understand the history of the site.
September 8
Thunder On The Border
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, Free
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
The personal drama and tensions of pre Civil War Missouri are brought to life by skilled re-enactors. The real history of the “Border Wars” will be presented with carefully researched accounts. This is a perfect opportunity for visitors to participate in the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War.
 September 28-29
Grand Festival of Chez Canses
Location: Fort Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Price: $7 Adults, $4.00 Youth, $3.00 Seniors
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Explore how early French settlers lived at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers in the late 1700s. Re-enactors will interpret everyday life skills common on the frontier. Artisans will display custom made objects, both decorative and utilitarian, which were essential to these early settlers.
October 6 & 7
37th Annual Missouri Town 1855
Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music
 Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Price: $10.00 per car/van; $20.00 per school/commercial bus
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
Celebrate the Fall season at Missouri Town’s largest outdoor festival. Hot-spiced cider, 1850’s music and dance, children’s games, period arts and crafts, horse drawn buggy rides and fun-filled hay rides make this a special weekend event. Celebrating its 37th year, Missouri Town’s Fall Festival is one of the region’s longest consecutively running festivals!
No Pets Allowed.
October 26 & 27 
Spirits of the Past
Location: Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $9.00 per person. Advance reservations only.
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
As darkness envelops Missouri Town, the village comes alive with goblins, ghosts and other spooky creatures. Visitors will encounter a variety of unworldly sights and sounds at this fun-filled family oriented Halloween event. Complimentary hot cider and a special appearance by Edgar Allen Poe are but a prelude to the haunted hayride that concludes this night of surprises. Advance reservations required!
October 27 & 28
26th Annual Fall Muster
Location: Fort Osage, Sibley, Missouri
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: Adults, $7.00; Youth $4.00; Seniors, $3.00
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: fortosage@jacksongov.org
Executed with historical accuracy, this annual re-enactment relives events surrounding the prelude to the War of 1812, as Fort Osage hears for the first time war has been declared with Britain. Musket and cannons are made ready, civilians are conscripted and both residents and soldiers stationed at this remote frontier outpost are on alert. Visitors can literally feel the tension of the unknown and share the fear and excitement with our re-enactors as Fort Osage prepares for war!
December 8
 Missouri Town 1855
A Christmas Celebration
Location: Missouri Town 1855 in Fleming Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: Adults, $5.00; Youth 5-13 and Seniors, $3.00; Under 5, free.
Phone: (816) 503-4860
Email: missouritown@jacksongov.org
The unique customs of our English, German and French settlers are brought to life while celebrating Christmas at this historic antebellum community. The smell of wood burning fireplaces, period music and authentic decorations make this a “must attend” holiday experience. A special visit by Belsnickle will thrill the children who will be treated with candy or a lump of coal!
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