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Fort Leavenworth was established in 1827, making it the third oldest active military installation in the nation. Some of its sights include the National Cemetery, one of the first ten national cemeteries established by President Abraham Lincoln; the US Army Command and General Staff College, a 17 Historical Wayside Tour; Memorial Chapel, one of the oldest chapels in the Army which was built by military prisoners; a swale of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails; and many historic 19th century buildings including the Rookery, the oldest house in Kansas built in 1834. Location: Main Entrance is located at 7th and Metropolitan Avenue NOTE: A picture ID is required upon entering Fort Leavenworth. |