Salute the Past
Re-enactments at Kansas forts bring the past to life.
Forts & Trails
Visit historic forts and trails in Kansas to experience the story of the nation's westward expansion and the growth of commerce. In addition to two forts designated national historic sites, the state is home to two forts actively serving current U.S. military operations.
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1857 Samuel Tipton Stagecoach House
27851 NW Barton Road
Mineral Point (Westphalia/Harris area)
Garnett, KS 66032
Phone: (785) 489-2444
Mineral Point (Westphalia/Harris area)
Garnett, KS 66032
Phone: (785) 489-2444
Tour this rare historic site on a once busy wagon trail between Leavenworth and Dodge City. The 1857 stagecoach house is located on the highest point in Anderson County,Kansas (known as Mineral ... More
1st Infantry Division Museum
207 Custer Ave
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
This building, originally constructed in 1905 as barracks for the Cavalry School Band, later served as offices for the Cavalry Board. Today, the 1st Infantry Division Museum tells the story of ... More
Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum
740 East Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: (620) 856-2385
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: (620) 856-2385
Outstanding museum with two floors of climate-controlled displays and research facility. Exhibits interpret the rich history of the town, including industry and commerce, domestic life and social ... More
Buffalo Soldier Monument
Grant Ave by Smith Lake
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136824113
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136824113
Monument constructed after General Colin Powell, while stationed at Fort Leavenworth, noticed that only two short streets were dedicated to the 9th & 10th Cavalry, which were the black regiments. ... More
Cimarron National Grassland
242 E Hwy 56
PO Box 300
Elkhart, KS 67950
Phone: (620) 697-4621
PO Box 300
Elkhart, KS 67950
Phone: (620) 697-4621
23 miles of historic Santa Fe Trail crosses the 108,000 acres of the Cimarron National Grassland. Today you can still see ruts and the site where freight wagons camped at Middle Spring and used ... More
Council Oak
210 E Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5413
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5413
US Commissioners and Osage Indian Chiefs signed the treaty under this tree on August 10, 1825 guaranteeing safe passage to all traveling the Santa Fe Trail through Osage territory. The US paid the ... More
Custer House
24 Sheridan Ave
Bldg 24
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
Bldg 24
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
These quarters are of native limestone and were constructed in 1855 during the initial building phase of Ft. Riley. They stand today as the only double set of surviving officer's quarters from the ... More
Fort Blair Historic Site
6th & Military
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: (620) 856-2385
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Phone: (620) 856-2385
Replicated frontier Civil War Fort includes breastworks, block house, brush harbor and extensive signage. This fort was attacked by William Quantrill's forces in 1863. More
Fort Hays State Historic Site
1472 Hwy 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601-9212
Phone: (785) 625-6812
Hays, KS 67601-9212
Phone: (785) 625-6812
Established in 1867 to protect the construction workers who were building the Union Pacific Railroad. The original blockhouse, guardhouse, and officers quarters remain along with exhibits ... More
Fort Larned National Historic Site
1767 KS HWY 156
Larned, KS 67550
Phone: (620) 285-6911
Larned, KS 67550
Phone: (620) 285-6911
Fort Larned is the most complete and best preserved military post of the Indian Wars era on the Santa Fe Trail. The Fort consists of 9 authentically restored and refurnished buildings including ... More
