Fort Harker, Military fort in Kanopolis, United States.
Fort Harker features four original buildings constructed from native Dakota sandstone, including a guard house and commanding officer quarters on Ohio Street.
The fort operated from 1866 to 1873 as a primary military supply distribution center west of the Missouri River during conflicts with Native American tribes.
The fort complex now functions as a museum displaying military artifacts, historical photographs, and exhibits about regional development in nineteenth-century Kansas.
The Fort Harker Guardhouse Museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with admission fees of 10 dollars for adults.
A severe cholera epidemic struck Fort Harker in 1867, resulting in over 800 cases and 50 deaths among soldiers and civilians stationed at the fort.
Location: Kanopolis
GPS coordinates: 38.70972,-98.15694
Latest update: March 30, 2025 04:37
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