Museums in Fort Riley, Kansas

Fort Riley, Kansas

U. S. Cavalry Museum
The U.S. Cavalry Museum building was constructed in 1854 and used for nearly thirty years as the Post Hospital. In 1889, as Fort Riley's mission changed from a frontier to a school post, this building...
U. S. Cavalry Museum
First Infantry Division Museum - Fort Riley
The U.S. Cavalry Museum and 1st Infantry Division Museum document the storied history of American Cavalry and the "Big Red One". Appropriately, the museums stand next to each other in the heart of Fo...
First Infantry Division Museum - Fort Riley
Custer House - Fort Riley
Constructed in 1855 of native limestone, the Custer House is the only surviving set of quarters from the Fort's earliest history and authentically depicts military life on the western frontier during ...
Custer House - Fort Riley
Wainwright Hall - Fort Riley
Wainwright Hall is named for General Jonathan Wainwright who served as the assistant commandant of the Cavalry School during the 1930s. The building was constructed in 1889 as a barracks for calvary t...
Wainwright Hall - Fort Riley

Custer House - Fort Riley

Constructed in 1855 of native limestone, the Custer House is the only surviving set of quarters from the Fort'

Fort Riley, KS Museums

This monument is dedicated to the men of the 7th cavalry who were killed during the Pine Ridge Campaign of 1890 and the battle that is known as Wounded Knee. This controversial engagement marked one of the last armed conflicts between the army and Native Americans.

Fort Riley, KS Monuments

Post Headquarters - Summerall Hall

Constructed in 1889, this building originally served as the post hospital until after World War II, when primary medical facilities were moved to Camp Whiteside. It is named after General Charles P. Summerall, who was an early commander of the 1

Fort Riley, KS Historic Buildings

St. Mary's Chapel

As the first stone church in Kansas, the original building was constructed by the Episcopalians in the mid 1850'

Fort Riley, KS Historic Churches

U. S. Cavalry Museum

The U.S. Cavalry Museum building was constructed in 1854 and used for nearly thirty years as the Post Hospital. In 1889, as Fort Riley'

Fort Riley, KS Museums

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Fort Riley, Kansas

U. S. Cavalry Museum

First Infantry Division Museum - Fort Riley

Custer House - Fort Riley

Wainwright Hall - Fort Riley

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Custer House - Fort Riley

Wounded Knee Monument

Post Headquarters - Summerall Hall

St. Mary's Chapel

U. S. Cavalry Museum

Things to do near Fort Riley, KS

Pole Creek Bridge

The Heritage Center Museums

Mcpherson Country Club

MUSIC AT THE EMMA - 8 Wonder of Kansas Customs

Hill School Building