Fort Osage National Historic Site

Fort Osage National Historic Site is located in Sibley, Missouri, a few miles north of Buckner and ten miles east of Independence (take US Highway 24). Operating under the auspices of Jackson County, Missouri, Parks and Recreation, and administered by Heritage Museums and Programs Division, it is a premier example of a reconstructed frontier fort. Later a stop on the Santa Fe Trail, it has been recognized by many organizations that preserve the history of the area, for its connection to the Expedition of Discovery of William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, its years of operation as a trade house and military presence, its connections with the early French traders and the Osage peoples, and its importance to the Santa Fe Trail itself.

The Fort is a great favorite with schoolchildren across the region. It attracts guests from all fifty states and many foreign countries, including Canada, Mexico, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, India, Ireland, Scotland and England.

You are most welcome to join us. See also:

History of the Fort
Living History Programs

For more information, contact:

Fort Osage National Historic Site
Sibley, Missouri
816-650-5737

Jackson County Parks and Recreation
22807 Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-795-8200