Fort Harker Museum Complex/ Kanopolis KS

The Fort Harker Museum is located in Kanopolis Ks.
First Established as Fort Ellsworth in 1864 at the juncture of the Smokey Hill River and the Fort Riley/Fort Larned Road on the Smokey Hill Trail, the post was moved from its site by the river and renamed Fort Harker in 1866. The Fort was closed in 1873.
The Ellsworth County Historical society cares for and preserves three original fort buildings which are open to the public.
The Commanding Officers Quarters, the recently restored Jr. Officers Quarters and the Guard House.
The museum complex also houses the 1905 Kanopolis Union Pacific Depot.

Phone: 785-472-5733
Our Email: echs@eaglecom.net

Come visit us in Ellsworth, Kansas

Area Highways

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Ellsworth Area Events

• May 15th | Ellsworth Rods, Ribs,& Rock Festival
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• May 8th | Run for the Soul Poker Run
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• June 26th | Star Spangled Spectacular
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• July 26th | Ellsworth County 4-H Fair
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• September 24th | Cowtown Days Festival
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• August 30th | El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo
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• November 27th | Annual Christmas Festival of Lights
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• July 23rd | Wilson Czech Fest
  Wilson, Kansas
• February 28th | Annual Gathering of Kansas Authors
  Wilson, Kansas
• May 23rd | Annual Fabric, Fiber and Quilt Event
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Ellsworth Area Attractions

• Art Council Gallery of Art - (Ellsworth, Kansas)
• War Memorial - (Wilson, Kansas)
• Indian Petroglyphs - (Wilson, Kansas)
• Cowtown Tales - (Ellsworth, Kansas)
• Historic Churches - (Wilson, Kansas)
• Stone Post Country - (Wilson, Kansas)
• The Hodgden House - (Ellsworth, Kansas)
• Old Wilson State Bank Building - (Wilson, Kansas)
• Largest Post Rock Slab in Kansas - (Wilson, Kansas)
• One Room Schoolhouse - (Ellsworth, Kansas)

Ellsworth Hotel Deals

Kansas Recreation

• Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
• Almena Diversion Dam
• Woodston Diversion Dam
• Fort Scott National Historic Site
• Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
• Nicodemus National Historic Site
• Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
• Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
• Fort Larned National Historic Site
• Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve