Fort Hays

Fort Hays, 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.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …dates from 1865
  • Opening hours: Wednesday–Saturday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas
  • Also known as
    “Fort Fletcher”
    “Fort Hays Historic Site”
    “Fort Hays State Historic Site”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lewis Field Stadium and Gross Memorial Coliseum.
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Lewis Field is a sport stadium in . is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Fort Hays.
The is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in . is situated 3,800 feet northwest of Fort Hays.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hays and Yocemento.
CityOfHays, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town of 21,000 people in the region of .
IveGoneAway, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. is situated 5 miles northwest of Fort Hays.
is an unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, , United States. is situated 5 miles east of Fort Hays.

Fort Hays

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Latitude
38.86257° or 38° 51′ 45″ north
Longitude
-99.34212° or 99° 20′ 32″ west
Open location code
86C2VM75+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 577980673
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5471315

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Hays” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hays Municipal Golf Course and Schmidt-BickleTraining Facility.

Nearby Places

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Kansas: Highlights

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