Independence Day in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

July

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4th of July Celebration/Salute to the Union - Fort Leavenworth - Activities include food, games, bounce houses for the kids, live entertainment, a parachute demonstration by the K-State parachute team, “Salute to ... more on 4th of July Celebration/Salute to the Union

Memorial Chapel

Built in 1878 by prison labor from stone quarried on the post and, today, is considered to be an outstanding architectural "gem" in this area.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Historic Churches

Headquarters Area

Headquarters area buildings are named for Generals Sherman, Grant, and Sheridan. They were built from 1859 to 1904 and are on the site of the former soldiers burying ground.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Historic Buildings

St. Ignatius Chapel

The St. Ignatius Chapel was built here in 1889 and replaced the original chapel which had been built near here in 1871. Historical Marker (1967) - "

Fort Leavenworth, KS Historic Churches

Barth Hall, the building on the corner of Kearney and McCellan Avenues, was the home in 1881 of the School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, the predecessor of the Command and General Staff College. The large building directly west of Barth Hall is known as the "Beehive." Built in 1882

Fort Leavenworth, KS Historic Buildings

Sutler's Home

Built in 1841 as the residence of the post sutler, Hiram Rich, who supplied the troops with such "nonissued items" as tobacco, writing paper, and whiskey.

Fort Leavenworth, KS Famous Homes

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Memorial Chapel

Headquarters Area

St. Ignatius Chapel

Barth Hall and the "Beehive"

Sutler's Home

Things to do near Fort Leavenworth, KS

Lake Of The Forest Golf Course

Syracuse Houses

Lake of the Forest Historic District

Wagner's Classic Cars

Gardner Golf Course