FORT SCOTT – Travel back in time using just your phone, the NPS App, and the tap of a finger. Beginning Friday, May 23, 2025, Fort Scott National Historic Site is proud to pilot the first-ever augmented reality experience of digitally reconstructing historic structures in a national park through the NPS App.
At the heart of this immersive journey is the Quartermaster’s Complex — once the pulse of the fort. In partnership with GuideOne Mobile, the park has brought these vital support structures back to life through AR. Explore the quadrangle as it existed nearly two centuries ago. Hear the sounds of daily operations and uncover the often-overlooked stories of the people and processes that kept the fort running. Each virtual building reveals a new layer of history and purpose. This is the first in a series of AR experiences planned at the national park.
Get started: Download the NPS App from the App Store or Google Play. Visit the park’s mobile app page for links and more info:www.nps.gov/ fosc/learn/photosmultimedia/ mobileapp.htm. Open the app and tap the Fort Scott Quartermaster Complex image to begin the journey.
On-site visitors: Start your exploration at the Quartermaster Complex display panel to see the buildings in their original locations.
Exploring from afar? Select “Place Manually” in the app to begin a virtual visit of Fort Scott.
Fort Scott National Historic Site,is unit of the National Park Service. Exhibit areas and visitor center are currently open Friday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, contact the park at 620223-0310 or visit the website at www.nps.gov/fosc.
