Oregon and Santa Fe Trails

In the 1830s, settlers heading for the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails crossed the Missouri River at this point. Teams of oxen pulled the loaded wagons through the “cut ” in the hillside you can still see today.

Getting There & Details

Map
Get Directions →

More Things to Do

Barth Hall and the “Beehive”

Barth Hall, the building on the corner of Kearney and McCellan Avenues, was the home…

Learn more →

Command & General Staff College

The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.

Learn more →

Buffalo Soldier Monument

The Buffalo Soldier Monument, the brainchild of General Colin Powell, is a recent addition to…

Learn more →

French Cannons

These beautiful artifacts of bygone wars remain a mystery at Fort Leavenworth. They were cast…

Learn more →

Explore all of Fort Leavenworth →

Events in Fort Leavenworth

Nearby Lakes & Parks