Fort Riley museum a must see

Any visit to historic Fort Riley, Kansas must include a stop to the post's U.S. Calvary Museum.

The U.S. Cavalry Museum building was constructed in 1854 and used for nearly thirty years as the Post Hospital. In 1889, as Fort Riley's mission changed from a frontier to a school post, this building was remodeled and became post headquarters. At that time, a new front entrance and bell tower were added. Notice the change in architectural style from the smooth "pasture" cut limestone indicative of the fort's initial construction in the 1850s to the rough, "quarry faced" stone cut indicative of construction between 1885 and 1912.

This building continued as headquarters until 1948. In 1957 it became the home of the Fort Riley Museum which became the U.S. Cavalry Museum five years later.

The museum's nearly 10,000 square feet of exhibit space displays the colorful history of the American mounted horse soldier from the Revolutionary War till Operation Desert Storm. Included in the Museum's collection are uniforms, weapons equipment and other memorabilia.

Free or Donations

Monday - Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Closed during major holidays.

Bldg. #205, on Custer Avenue

785-239-2743

*When visiting Fort Riley, you will need to have with you a valid photo ID, proof of vehicle registration and proof of current insurance to obtain a day pass to get on post.

**Photos of Fort Riley Museum and Statue by Joel Bales copyright 2008

155 years of hauntings at Fort Riley Kansas

Ft. Riley, Kansas is an United States Army Post in the middle of Kansas' beautiful Flint Hills. It was surveyed in 1852 and named Camp Center in 1853 due to its' proximity to the center of the continent. In fact, visitors will see the the creeks and streams surrounding the post are named 6 Mile River, 8 Mile River, etc. This is because the U. S. Geographical folks did consider Ft. Riley the very center of the country, measuring outward in diameters from the flag post center on Parade Field. Later, when more advanced equipment surveyed the land, it was learned Ft. Riley was not quite actually the center of the continent, though pretty darned close to it.

Perhaps being in the middle of the country contributes to the focus of high paranormal activity.

This picture was captured on Oct. 30, 2007 in the basement of the old army hospital. The basement was used as the morgue for nearly 50 years. This photo and many more were captured in the old morgue. In fact the video is hair raising. This building was converted to offices in 1948. The basement is now used for storage.

I became interested in the history, folklore, and legends of this amazing place several years ago. The stories I heard from soldiers about strange happenings around post got my attention.

Because the stories are so rich and true, it seems only right to share them with the willing.
Beware, because the ghosts can follow you home and travel through your electronic equipment. I learned that first hand last year during my first bona-fide ghost hunt. I will share some of that story and hopefully many more. I can't wait until I am able to upload some of these recordings for you here. . . .this year's ghost hunt is tomorrow Sunday 28, 2007 beginning at 3 PM. . . If you can't make it in person...... Stay Tuned!

Also: You need to buy the books on this to read for yourself. I'll put book links in the navigation bar to your upward right and some other real cool haunted places for you to check out. . .

Have a Happy Halloween...... :-)

ps. I've uploaded the hours of audio taken from the old army morgue. Needless to say, this media is beyond fascinating. DID YOU HEAR THAT??? Download it it now your I-pod or desktop now. 38 minutes of paranormal activity recorded for your review. We request a $5 download donation to help continue our semi-scientific research. Buy this file and catch up with the ghost hunt yourself. DISCLAAIMER: All media sales are final and no responsibility accepted for nightmares, hallucinations, visions, fatigue, or other symptoms which may be attributed by a logical mind to these files. Downloads sold 'as is', no refunds.