Touring Fort Scott's Historic District

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

By Matthew Resnick

Matthew Resnick/Tribune photo Monday evening, Fort Scott residents joined Connie Banwart, center, as she gave a walking tour of Historic Downtown Fort Scott. The tour was presented by the Old Fort Genealogical Society. OFGS, which was formed in 1974, will also be hosting a walking tour at National Cemetery on East National Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Ken Lyon and Arnold Schofield will host the tour. The tours were scheduled as part of the OFGS's 40th anniversary celebration.

Monday evening, Fort Scott residents joined Connie Banwart, center, as she gave a walking tour of Historic Downtown Fort Scott. The tour was presented by the Old Fort Genealogical Society. OFGS, which was formed in 1974, will also be hosting a walking tour at National Cemetery on East National Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Ken Lyon and Arnold Schofield will host the tour. The tours were scheduled as part of the OFGS's 40th anniversary celebration.