Hays, KS, 67601
785-625-6812
URL : http://www.kshs.org/places/forthays/index.htm
overview : Originally called Fort Fletcher, the fort was established in 1865 to protect military roads and the Smoky Hill Trail, defend construction gangs on the Union Pacific Railway and guard the movement of mails. The fort served as a major supply depot for other Army posts in western and southern Kansas.
collections : Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles and Philip Sheridan, Major Reno, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and James B. 'Wild Bill' Hickok are part of the history of this outpost. Established in 1865 in the land of Cheyenne and Arapaho, Fort Hays protected railroad workers and travelers on the Smoky Hill Trail. Enjoy the military items and photographs at the visitor center.
hours (subject to change) : 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - Monday
topics : 19th century history, military
