Frontier Military
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Travel through time, visiting multiple forts along the Frontier Military Historic Byway. Originally built to move soldiers and supplies, the Military Trail has watched American history unfold. Traveling from North to South, you’ll find various landmarks such as Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott, to other historical gems like the John Brown Museum.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Park and Mine Creek Battlefield hold historical value from the turbulent times of “Bleeding Kansas” and the Civil War. Also along the route, hear legends and see monuments that memorialize history across the Kansas landscape.
Highlights along the 168-mile Frontier Military Historic Byway include:
Fort Leavenworth – Visit the nation’s third oldest active military installation.
Mine Creek Battlefield – Learn about one of the largest cavalry battles in the Civil War.
Fort Scott National Historic Site – View historic structures and exhibits at this legendary fort.
Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area – Enjoy fishing and wildlife watching.
Frontier Military
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For more information about the Frontier Military Historic Byway, contact:
Amy Garton
Overland Park Convention & Visitors Bureau
913-491-0123 x336
agarton@visitoverlandpark.com
Connie Hachenberg
Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau
connie.cvb@visitlvks.com
913-682-4113