Bissell Buzz 2016/9
Fort Bissell is only open during the summer and we are one week past the halfway mark. Our Visitors Book shows we have had visitors from 20 of the 50 states – all first time visitors. We welcome and enjoy…
Bissell Buzz 2016/8
At the Fort we try and keep our displays related to the various buildings we have on site. Most displays are static, but to keep things interesting, we occasionally add or change a few things around. In this fashion we…
Bissell Buzz 2016/7
The harvest season is drawing to a close with many farmers having carted their last bushels to the elevator. The farmers’ households will return to a more peaceful routine until the next planting or harvesting season. The whole process has…
Bissell Buzz 2016/6
Independence Day celebrations and festivities have come around once more. In 1776 after the Declaration was read, it was celebrated with the ringing of bells and band music. Then the next year on July 4th, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day…
Bissell Buzz 2016/5
This past week saw the official start of summer with the equinox, a strawberry moon and the wheat harvest in full swing. Our flags are flying in the breeze indicating that the Fort is open for visitors. However, to keep…
Bissell Buzz 2016/4
With the blistering heat we have been experiencing during the past few days, I once again have gained even more respect for the pioneers that came to settle here. They did not have the luxury of our air-conditioned homes, offices…
Bissell Buzz 2016/3
I sometimes wonder if our locals really know what a special place the Fort Bissell museum is. One just has to read and listen to the comments of the visitors from afar. During the past week a couple from Charleston…
Bissell Buzz 2016/2
What an exciting first week we have had at the Fort! The visitors are just rolling in and representing the states of Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Virginia already. Our long awaited pole barn has been completed. This…
Bissell Buzz 2016/1
May 16, 2016 Summer is rolling in, the schools are closing for their summer break and that means the Fort will soon be opening again! Even though we only officially open our gates on Memorial Day, we have had quite…
Bissell Buzz 2015/16
September 28, 2015 Thank you, thank you, thank you! We do not have enough thank you’s for every one that deserves it. Our Fundraiser Chili Cookoff on Sunday evening was an astounding success. We want to thank the seven teams…