Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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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.
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Command & General Staff College
The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
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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.
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Barth Hall and the "Beehive"
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
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Main Parade Ground
The main parade ground was originally the center of post activities. Post reviews and parades were held here during negotiations with federal officials in the 1800s.
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Historic Waysides Tour at Fort Leavenworth
In 1996 Fort Leavenworth was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark and a portion of the fort is on the Na...