FSNHS announces holiday hours

Fort Scott National Historic Site will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 -- Thanksgiving Day. Visitors may enjoy the fort grounds during daylight hours, but the buildings and visitor center will not be open.

Administered by the National Park Service, Fort Scott National Historic Site commemorates Fort Scott's role in the opening of the West, Bleeding Kansas, and the Civil War. Normal operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge to enter the park. For further information, call (620) 223-0310 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/fosc.