05.17.22 County Parks + Rec presents 3rd Annual Discover Fort Osage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2022
Media Contact:
Dianne Kimzey, Jackson County Parks + Rec
(816) 503-4825 dkimzey@jacksongov.org
Jackson County Parks + Rec presents 3rd Annual Discover Fort Osage!
Event celebrates County’s first National Historic Landmark
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec is excited to present the 3rd Annual Discover Fort Osage! in Sibley, Missouri, an event that invites guests of all ages to come discover the history of Jackson County’s first National Historic Landmark. Activities and demonstrations include tomahawk throwing, blacksmithing, fire starting with flint and steel, clay pot making, cannon and musket firing, historic cooking and kids crafts. There’s so much going on at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. What will you discover?
What: Discover Fort Osage!
Celebrating Jackson County’s first National Historic Landmark
When: Saturday, June 4, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
105 Osage Street, Sibley, MO 64088
Cost: Adults – $8
Seniors (62 and older) – $4
Children (5-13) – $4
Children 4 and under – Free
Contact: Fred Goss, Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
(816) 650-3278 or fwgoss@jacksongov.org
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About Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Built in 1808, under the direction of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Fort Osage served a dual role as both a military garrison and a trade center. Today, authentically attired historical interpreters take visitors on a journey through Fort Osage’s past. Visitors will enjoy breathtaking views of the reconstructed historic site that overlooks the Missouri River as they learn about the daily life of military, civilian and Native American populations at Fort Osage and explore museum exhibits at the Fort Osage Education Center in Sibley, MO.