frontier army museum

The Frontier Army Museum (located on base at Ft. Leavenworth) is free and open to the public. My family really enjoyed our visit to the museum and saw a multitude of unique items that none of us at ever seen before. Their collection includes many pieces from the time frame of Ft. Leavenworth truly being an isolated western outpost up to (and including) World War I. Definitely worth taking the time to visit.

High quality displays of uniforms, artifacts, horse drawn vehicles, and photos of the history of the fort and its place in the discovery/ settlement of the west. Take time to see some of the video presentations. We saw the Lewis and Clark video. Very good. Plan to spend 2hours. No admission charge(just keep paying your taxes!)

This is a great museum to learn about the Army from 1804-1916. Incredible artifacts. Highly recommend.

if you're there then go, but not necessarily worth going out of your way to get to this. Of course if you are visiting Fort Leavenworth then you are probably associated with the Army somehow so this would be something that you would enjoy and be of interest.

This very informative museum tells the story of the U.S. Army on the frontier, from Lewis and Clark to the onset of World War I. Very well done exhibits and artifacts, some of them rare, tell the story in a modern way: not too much, but what is there is excellent and very well presented. Mule wagons, mounted cavalrymen and even an early airplane illustrate the Army's activities. There was a small gift shop with a good selection of appropriate books and souvenirs. Non-active duty personnel should note that you have to stop at security and do so at the far right hand lane; there's a sign telling visitors to do so but it's rather small. The gate guards will give you directions to the museum.

This museum tells the history of the frontier army from 1804-1917. There are many artifacts and fascinating displays, and we found it to be very educational. There is a small gift shop where we were able to get some used books. Be sure to pick up information to take the Fort Leavenworth Wayside Tour, a driving tour that covers several historical points of interest. It's definitely worth your time if you are interested in American frontier history. Visitors must enter at the main gate and have ID ready. Be sure to stay in the right lane. We didn't, and by the time we saw the sign instructing us to do so it was too late. The guard was very polite, but it was a bit embarrassing.

Fort Leavenworth is an actual live fort, so they take their sweet time letting you in, but that’s understandable. Once they check ID and (for some visitors) cars, they hand you a map and direct you to the museum. The museum itself is a joy for any lover of Military history: well presented and documented, having some rare historical artifacts, like a sleigh made for General Custer following his own design. Custer was stationed here (as well as in Ft. Riley). A lot of work has gone into preparing exhibit truthfully reflecting the Frontier Picture: from the war of 1812 on. There is a whole big section on the Lewis & Clark expeditions, including some invaluable maps. It’s all free. And free of brainwashing too.

This was a great find on a short trip. We originally picked it to kill time until we needed to go to the airport. However, we should have allowed more time to spend here. The museum is small but you should allow at least one hour if not more to look around. There are a multitude of exhibits and you can use your cell phone as an audio tour. If you have any interest in history, military or otherwise, make this a part of your plan. (There are other points of interest within Fort Leavenworth that you can also visit i.e. the place where the Oregon and Santa Fe trail began. You can pick up a map at the museum).

The exhibits examine the role that the Army played in the development of the West, from the time of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition, as well as demonstrating the methods used through time for the transport of men and materials. Still undergoing some renovation when I visited, the displays are well presented with enough explanation, that you gain an understanding without feeling overwhelmed.

Well worth the trip. If you do not have a US government ID be prepared to have your car searched. They were also searching cars of people with Gvt ID, but not 100%. Easy to find, right off of the main road. Lots of parking available.

Excellent examples of historical period pieces on display here. Do not be discouraged by the looks from the outside. Go on in and you will be pleasantly surprised by the volume of items on display. From weapons to wagons to sleighs and airplanes. The whole visit was awesome.

Thismuseum chronicles the history of frontier exploration and features lots of artifacts, maps, key individuals, etc. It is located at Ft. Leavenworth and civilians are allowed onto post to go to the museum.

Really enjoyed the local history. Learning about people never found in history books. Very good day trip for the Kansas City area.

If you are able to get on the base then it is a worthwhile trip to make if you are visiting the area. It is a short drive from Kansas City (30 minutes). The museum is bigger than it appears and gives a history of the base sand the area in general. There is no charge to enter the museum, so the value is outstanding.

My wife and myself were very keen indeed to visit the Frontier Army Museum and drove more than 400 miles to visit the museum. But on arriving at Fort Leavenworth, we were not allowed entry on to the base because we were British citizens. I showed them my British Army ID card, but we were still informed politely that we could not be allowed access to the base. We therefore had to drive more than 400 miles back to where we started our jpurney from.If British Citizerns are not to be allowed access to the Frontier Army Museum, it must advise potential British tourists of this fact.