Top 10 Western Museums of 2007
...and turmoil in the Southwest.
By: Johnny D. Boggs 04/01/2007
8. Frontier Army Museum (Fort Leavenworth, KS)
What started in 1939 as the “Old Rolling Wheels Museum” when the fort’s wagon shop closed is now considered one of America’s best collections of military history from the 1800s, focusing on the soldiers west of the Mississippi from 1804 to 1917. After all, Fort Leavenworth is the site of George Custer’s 1867 court-martial. Officially recognized as
an Army museum in 1960, the museum houses a collection of more than 5,000 items, including Gen. Henry Leavenworth’s 1832 coat. The Frontier Army Living History Association often provides programs re-creating the life of infantry and dragoons from the 1840s.
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LEAVENWORTH: The three-bedroom Prairie Queen B&B, named after a Missouri riverboat that docked in Leavenworth, was built in 1868 by Great Western Manufacturing president John Wilson. Ten home-brewed beers are served at the High Noon Saloon & Brewery, complete with an authentic 1894 bar. The First City of Kansas’ 13-stop “Historic Wayside Tour” combines local artwork with digital technology to provide a historical interpretation of the town’s history.
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