Fort Hays

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Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is operated by the Kansas Historical Society as the Fort Hays State Historic Site.

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Location: 38.8617, -99.3422, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of the Saline River
    battle during the American Indian Wars
  • Fort Hays
    was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas
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Fort Hays, Kansas, 580 miles west of St. Louis, Mo, by Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Fort Hays, Kansas, 580 miles west of St. Louis, Mo, by Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Fort Hays Visitor CenterFort Hays Visitor Center
Drawing of the Old Fort Hays blockhouse, Hays, Kansas, USADrawing of the Old Fort Hays blockhouse, Hays, Kansas, USA
Fort Hays parade grounds 20160619Fort Hays parade grounds 20160619
Fort Hays Guardhouse 20160619Fort Hays Guardhouse 20160619
Fort Hays Museum StoneworkFort Hays Museum Stonework
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    commonsimageFort Hays, Kansas, 580 miles west of St. Louis, Mo, by Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Commons
    commonsimageFort Hays Visitor Center Commons
    commonsimageDrawing of the Old Fort Hays blockhouse, Hays, Kansas, USA Commons
    commonsimageFort Hays parade grounds 20160619 Commons
    commonsimageFort Hays Guardhouse 20160619 Commons
    commonsimageFort Hays Museum Stonework Commons