Fort Bissell Museum

10/04/2026

What a beautiful day it was to get married! Colby Congdon and Sierra Kester tied the knot at the Fort on Saturday. Congratulations to the newly wedded couple!!

09/30/2026

How secret is a secret society if the meetings are advertised in the newspaper? From the Kirwin Kansan in 1898

09/05/2026

🇺🇸LAST DAY OF OUR 2026 SEASON!🇺🇸

It’s hard to believe another season has come to an end!

Our season lasts from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend and that means today is the last day Fort Bissell Museum will be open for regular visits. We will be open till 2 pm, despite the heat.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who visited, volunteered, supported us, and helped us preserve and share the history of Phillips County this year.

❤️ Thank you for another wonderful year at Fort Bissell.

Preserving the past for future generations.

08/29/2026

Thank you Chris and thank you Kake News! It was great to meet Chris and show him around on his way to Saint Francis.

In this week’s Friday Flights, KAKE’s Chris Earl takes us to Phillipsburg for an incredible miniature train display, a fort that wasn’t a military fort and also a reminder of

08/28/2026

The cornerstone of the building where George Locke's studio was located, at the Fort Bissell Museum in Phillipsburg, KS.

08/13/2026

With the Cowboy Fast Draw State Championship being held at the Phillipsburg Fairgrounds this weekend, we are staying open till 6pm tomorrow (Friday August 14). If you want to see some quick shooting from the Cowboys and girls - go and support them out there. Our own Kansas Belle and Shady Lady will be out there too, of course.

08/11/2026

EJ's last day as summer intern at the Fort was August 1st. We are grateful for the time he spent here and wish him well as he prepares for his new College Chapter at Colby, starting next week!