45th Annual Candlelight Tour
Fort Scott National Historic Site · Kansas
Photo: NPS Photo: C. Brenner
Next time
Friday, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM
Local time at the park
About this program
The 45th Annual Candlelight Tour is Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, 2026. Tours on December 4th will begin at 6:30 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. On Saturday, December 5th, the tours will start at 5 p.m. with the final tour leaving at 8:45 p.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park, check in, and get oriented. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the entire tour will be outside and on sidewalks.
1,000 candle lanterns illuminate the site and reenactors (including you) bring the fort to life. This year’s tour is about Comfort and Joy at Fort Scott.
- Good to know
- Tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 5 pm with the last tour leaving at 8:45 p.m. Limit of 15 people per tour.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Dec 46:30 PM
- Saturday, Dec 55:00 PM
Schedule from the Fort Scott National Historic Site, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Sunset
5:01 PM
Friday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
