The Blockhouse

The Blockhouse is a building in , . The Blockhouse is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Hays and Lewis Field Stadium.

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, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near . Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century.

Stadium
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Lewis Field is a sport stadium in . The facility is primarily used by Fort Hays State University for college football team. The stadium is also the primary home field for Thomas More Prep-Marian, and formerly for until the 2025 season when they opened their own stadium. is situated 2,000 feet northeast of The Blockhouse.

Sports venue
The is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in . It was built in 1973. It is the home of the Fort Hays State University Tigers women's volleyball team, as well as the men's and women's basketball teams. is situated 4,100 feet northwest of The Blockhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hays and Yocemento.

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is a town of 21,000 people in the region of . The largest city in northwestern Kansas, and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort State University.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. The settlement lies across the banks of Big Creek against the base of bluffs capped by massive limestone blocks, in which lies the 20th-century origin of the community. is situated 5 miles northwest of The Blockhouse.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. It is located east of Hays along old Hiway 40. is situated 5 miles east of The Blockhouse.

The Blockhouse

Latitude
38.8617° or 38° 51′ 42″ north
Longitude
-99.34235° or 99° 20′ 33″ west
Inception
1867
Levels
2
Open location code
86C2VM65+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 470511761
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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