Fort Leavenworth Tree Lighting Ceremony and Homes Tour
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Vendors, pictures w/Santa, carriage rides, food/beverages for sale, carols, dusk tree lighting. Picture ID required upon entering Fort.
Fort Leavenworth Tree Lighting Ceremony and Homes Tour
Phone : 913-684-1702 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : witsken@hotmail.com
Web: leavenworth.armymwr.com
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Attractions and Upcoming Events
Old Stone Wall
The Stone wall behind and across the street from Grant's statue is a favorite with photographers. The wall was restored in the early part of this century by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Fort Leavenworth, KS LandmarksHeadquarters 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 BuildingsFrench Cannons
These beautiful artifacts of bygone wars remain a mystery at Fort Leavenworth. They were cast in the 1700s in Paris; the name of the foundryman and place and date of manufacture are on each piece. How or why they came to Leavenworth is unknown.
Fort Leavenworth, KS Military HistoryCommand & General Staff College
The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
Fort Leavenworth, KS CollegesOregon 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.
Fort Leavenworth, KS Pioneer Life