First Territorial Capitol
 Photo courtesy of Junction City. |
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| First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site Bldg 693 E Huebner Rd Fort Riley Junction City, KS 66442 Map This! |
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| 785-784-5535 or 785-238-1666 (800) 528-2489 |
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| www.kshs.org/places/firstterritorial/index.htm | |
| historic_sites@kshs.org | |
| Admission: Suggested contribution - $2.00 adults, $1.00 child | |
| Amenities: ADA accessible | |
Step inside this wonderful stone building on an early military trail where proslavery forces tried to guide the fate of Kansas Territory when the first territorial legislature convened in July 1855. Contemplate the territorial and national conflict over slavery and see how people lived on the Kansas frontier. In 1928, the building was rebuilt from its ruins by the Union Pacific Railroad. Take a walk on the Kaw River Nature Trail where a magnificent view of the Kansas River awaits. Location: Exit 299 on I-70, via Huebner Road in Fort Riley, Kansas, main entrance will be closed in October for bridge replacement Hours: SummerMarch through September 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday - Saturday Closed state holidays WinterOctober through February 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday Group tours by appointment