Learn Native American stories and experience dance performances by the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers. Then learn how to work with feathers that adorn the dancers in traditional Native Plains fashion. All activities are free and open to the public.
Festivities begin on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.,. With a guided tour, leaving from the Visitor Center. At 1 p.m., Oklahoma Fancy Dancers will present Native American cultural dances at the parade ground.
After, attendees will participate in a feather workshop for youth and adults inside of the Grand Hall.
Fort Scott National Historic Site, a 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 620-223-0310 or visit www.nps.gov/fosc.
