Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Command & General Staff College
The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
...
Command & General Staff College
The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
... Designated a National Cemetery by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 along with eleven others, military graves date back to 1846. Today, more than 20,000 veterans representing every war since 1812 are buried in the cemetery. Two soldiers from Operation Desert Storm were interred here in 1991.
Fort Leavenworth, KS CemeteriesThe 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 LandmarksThe School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
Fort Leavenworth, KS CollegesSculpted by Loredo Taft, in 1889, the statue and the pedestal are 9 feet tall each. It was the largest statue of its type in the Midwest when it was installed.
Fort Leavenworth, KS MemorialsThese 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 HistoryMiddle Creek State Fishing Lake is a prime source of water for the city of Louisburg. In addition, it offers fishing, primiti...
Kansas City's original stand-up comedy house, Stanford & Sons, has opened another venue in central Overland Park featuring th...