Your Fee Dollars At Work

Not all National Parks charge fees, but entrance and other fees at National Parks are an important source of income. While Fort Scott no longer has an entrance fee, your fee dollars from other parks were still put to work making updates to park facilities and adding important resources for the public to learn from and enjoy.

 

Civil War Era Tripler Ambulanc...

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This Civil War Ambulance was purchased with fee dollars.

ADA Seating in Public Spaces

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These photos are of replica pieces of period furniture that were purchased with fee dollars for all the public spaces in the park to provide better accessibility for visitors.

Exhibit Materials

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This map of the United States from 1847 and a copy of the 1846 Constitution were both purchased with fee dollars and are on display in the Commanding Officer's Room at Post Headquarters.

Remodel of Museum First Floor

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The museum's first floor was remodeled using fee dollars to include bathrooms with full accessibility for the public. The space, which had previously been museum storage, was remodeled to include two water fountains, a men's restroom, and a women's restroom with energy efficient lighting.