U.S. Cavalry Museum
Military museum in Kansas, United States
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The U.S. Cavalry Museum is a museum located on Fort Riley in Fort Riley, Kansas, United States.
LocationFort Riley, Kansas, United States
Coordinates39°03′47″N 96°46′53″W
TypeMilitary museum
CuratorRobert J. Smith
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| Location | Fort Riley, Kansas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°03′47″N 96°46′53″W |
| Type | Military museum |
| Curator | Robert J. Smith |
| Website | history |
The Museum Division is responsible for exhibiting and interpreting the history of Fort Riley from its establishment to the present, to include its various schools, major commands, and community life. To support post education, training, research, and historical programs, the museum provides educational programs and services. The museum is housed in the original base hospital building, which was built in 1855.[1]
Exhibits
The museum covers this history of the U.S. Cavalry from the Revolutionary War until the end of the mounted era in 1942.[2][3]