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Sites to visit around Manhttan- Ft Riley
Only eight miles west of Manhattan on K-18 is the Home of the Big Red One - Fort Riley.
Founded in 1852, the Fort Riley Army post was originally established to protect settlers on the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails. Many legendary and historic characters have been associated with Fort Riley over the past century - Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok, General George Armstrong Custer, General George S. Patton and General Lewis Armistead. Today, Fort Riley is home to the 1st Infantry Division. The reservation covers more than 101,000 acres, spanning both Riley and Geary counties. Many historic points of interest on post are open to the public.Custer House - Guides welcome you to the beautifully restored Custer House. Built of native limestone in 1854, during the initial building phase at Fort Riley, these quarters stand as the only set of surviving officers' quarters from the Fort's early history. The Custer House is also representative of frontier life on the Kansas prairie. The house is open mid-May to the end of September, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Building 24 on Sheridan Ave., 785-239-2737. Special appointments may be arranged by calling 785-239-6727. U.S. Cavalry & ... more

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