Independence Day at Fort Osage

Have you ever wondered how America celebrated the Fourth of July 200 years ago? Join the staff and volunteers at Fort Osage as the residents of this frontier outpost celebrate the birthday of their young country. The diverse backgrounds of the young soldiers and civilians living at the Fort provide a rich mosaic of different perspectives on what freedom meant on the American frontier. Musket and cannon salutes will punctuate the celebrations. Come and celebrate the Fourth, 1812 style! 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.