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Fort Hays State Historic Site
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Erin
August 12, 2020
Learn about the beginnings of Hays and the historical Wild West characters whose names are famous around the world. The highlight of the year is the first weekend in December when the location is transformed in to a 1870s living history prairie Christmas. Following lantern paths, guests enjoy horse-drawn buggy rides, fire roasted apples, live music and old-time treat bags.
Learn about the beginnings of Hays and the historical Wild West characters whose names are famous around the world. The highlight of the year is the first weekend in December when the location is transformed in to a 1870s living history prairie Christmas. Following lantern paths, guests enjoy hors…
Kris
April 6, 2018
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant John Denny served at Fort Hays from January 1882 to December 1884. He and other African American “Buffalo Soldiers” are part of the rich Fort Hays history that includes names like Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles, and Philip Sheridan; Major Marcus Reno; William “Buffalo Bill” Cody; and James B. “Wild Bill” Hickok. Established in 1865 in the land of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, the fort protected railroad workers and travelers on the Smoky Hill Trail. See the soldiers’ clothing, weapons, and personal items, including George Custer’s dumbbell forged by the fort’s blacksmith.
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant John Denny served at Fort Hays from January 1882 to December 1884. He and other African American “Buffalo Soldiers” are part of the rich Fort Hays history that includes names like Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles, and Philip Sheridan; Major Marc…
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Hays, KS