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Fort Scott National Historic Site to Host Special Naturalization Ceremony on September 16

August 31, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

199 New Citizens standing and taking their oath on the grassy parade ground. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Media outlets and the general public are invited to Fort Scott National Historic Site on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, for a Special Naturalization Ceremony at the fort’s parade ground. Check-in for ceremony participants begins at 9:30 a.m. and the ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. The Honorable Holly L. Teeter, United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, is scheduled to preside.

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