FRONTIER ARMY MUSEUM

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS

The Frontier Army Museum is a military museum located in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The museum was established in 1939 and is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the United States Army on the western frontier.

The museum features a collection of over 40,000 artifacts, including firearms, uniforms, equipment, and personal items, as well as a vast collection of photographs, documents, and artwork. The exhibits in the museum showcase the history of the frontier army, from the early days of the Indian Wars to the modern era.

Visitors to the museum can explore the history of the U.S. Army in the west through a variety of exhibits, including displays on the cavalry, infantry, and artillery, as well as exhibits on specific conflicts such as the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and the Indian Wars. The museum also features a replica of a frontier fort and a collection of vintage military vehicles.

In addition to its exhibits, the Frontier Army Museum offers educational programs and tours for schools and community groups. The museum is open to the public and admission is free.

FRONTIER ARMY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FORT LEAVENWORTH KS. US MID #8402000320

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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Contact FRONTIER ARMY MUSEUM

• telephone: 9136843191
• website: http://leav-www.army.mil/museum

FRIENDS OF THE FRONTIER ARMY MUSEUM
PO BOX 3113
FORT LEAVENWORTH
KS
66027

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