The Courtland Hotel & Spa
121 E 1st St | Fort Scott, KS, 66701
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Our lives, our cultures are composed of our experiences and the experiences of our forefathers. When we travel we should get more than just “Ho-hum” experiences.Fort Scott, founded in 1842, offers this and much more. It is rich in history, culture and community pride.
If you are looking for something more than just “Ho-hum”, then you have found it.
At the Courtland Hotel & Spa, located in the heart of downtown Fort Scott, you will be with-in easy walking distance of multiple restaurants and attractions including the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
You can “Book Now”, call us at 620-223-0098 or explore our website and plan your stay with us at the Historic Courtland Hotel & Spa.
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The original charm and ambiance of the hotel was preserved during restoration, while at the same time providing ‘modern’ amenities and services for both business and leisure travelers. A large open staircase leads to the guest rooms located on the second floor. Each room is decorated with a splash of historic charm and boasts a private bath. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Courtland Hotel & Spa is the last of the historic hotels in Fort Scott. We are located in the heart of downtown. With-in easy walking distance of multiple restaurants and attractions including the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
Historic hotels have been a legacy of downtown Fort Scott Kansas since the mid 1800’s. All but one of the hotels in Ft Scott have been lost to time. However, the Courtland Hotel stands as a testament and reminder of the grandeur of the days past. Built circa 1906, it continues to carry on the Historic Hotels legacy, in downtown Fort Scott.
When the Courtland Hotel was one of the new hotels in Ft Scott it had multiple retail businesses inside of it. The businesses included the Adams and Pacific Express Co., Tailor Shop, Q. L. Cooper restaurant, Fort Scott Steam Laundry and the upstairs was used as a Boarding House.
Over the years many businesses have come and gone. There was, at different times, everything from a Chiropractors office, an Auto parts store, a Printing business, a Liquor store, multiple named restaurants and even a start-up Accountant that is still in business here in Fort Scott.
For the first 50-60 years the Historic Hotel in Fort Scott was “Men Only” Reports from a retired local Policeman claimed that he was called down to the hotel on a number of occasions to “Escort an unruly Female from the building” If the walls could talk…
As a benefit to guests seeking to learn about the rich history of Fort Scott Ks and the hotels of Fort Scott we have a small Museum in the now lobby/breakfast space. We have collected a number of old photos and books about and of downtown Fort Scott. These include some images of other hotels in Fort Scott. You can see the Goodlander Hotel that sat on the corner of Wall and National Ave. Also the Wilder House that was built in circa 1862. It is still standing but has been converted into apartments. It is on the corner of Wall and Main St.
And of course we are only one (1) city block south of the US National Park Historic site Fort Scott. It is a fully restored 1842 Frontier Post. Oh and by the way the street that is on the east side of the hotel ,Scott Ave, is the Old Military Road that ran north and south along the border of Missouri to protect the Frontier.
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2017-03-28 12:46:28
