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Fort Riley-Sheridan Avenue Old Homes
BruceDunning Says: There are a number-about 10 old homes that are still occupied today and the officers and family live life every day in them. It is a pleasure to see these old structures still remain on the outside as they were in 1852 when built
BruceDunning Says: This is a very well presented museum of the evolution of the Cavalry that housed itself in this fort. It had many famed people and names to attach to the adventures of the cavalry, with Custer being only one of many. There are a number of valued art pieces on display, also....
BruceDunning Says: He really did not live in this specific home, but a similar one. This home was restored along with many others along the traditional old street where officers and gentry lived. The homes are from the original times when built in 1855 from local limestone, and withstood the...
Drive Through the fort complex
BruceDunning Says: The fort dates back to 1852 when the Army needed to protect the settlers in the area and set up a string of forts to protect those who were traveling out west along the famed trails routes. It was a strong point during the Civil War and many noted Generals came through here...
brdwtchr Says: I grew up watching those old movies with the cowboys and indians. The kind of movies where the cavalry would come to the rescue. I had a love and interest in the US cavalry from that. The US Cavalry Museum on Fort Riley was a place I had to see. I am so glad I did. It is a...
brdwtchr Says: I am not sure I would say there are any must see activities in Junction City. For me there are because of the interests I have. My very favorite thing there is the Nature Center at Milford lake. It is a wonderful place. There is a butterfly house, hiking trail, live animals...
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El Cazadors: Best Mexican food in Kansas!!
kschatterbox Says: This is the best place to eat Mexican food in Kansas!! (I was sad for over a year in 2005 when they got shut down by the INS- but as of 2007 they are in business!!)They do have El Cazadors also in Manhattan, KS and Topeka, KS and Salina, KS but the best one is of course the...
brdwtchr Says: 'BEEF! It's what's for dinner.' Motto of american cattlemen on this sign. If you are craving beef in hamburgers there are several fast food places like McDonald's on Sixth Street west of the Civil War Arch a few blocks. There are different kinds of ethnic restaurants on...
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This is the view from Freedom Park at top of the hill where the atomic cannon is. You can see I-70 highway, Marshall Field, and Fort Riley. I-70 connects many of the bigger cities in Kansas and spans the lenghth of the state. I-70 has been called the Main Street Of Kansas. You can get to Junction City from Topeka on this highway and a couple of others.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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This sign near the roads means that the Santa Fe or the Oregon trail passed where you are driving. In Kansas less than 150 years ago men, women, and children from eastern states and foreign lands came by covered wagon. These were people who wanted to live free, rely only on them selves or their friends, and they wanted to own land. It was their dream. They loaded every thing they owned into covered wagons and ignored the hard ship and great peril to pursue that dream. Many of them died. Entire families died on the trail.
When you are here in Kansas and other states you will meet the descendants of those people. I hope it will help you to understand the attitudes of many Americans. Those same attitudes of 150 years ago have been passed down. You will meet people who can be independant and yet also very kind or generous. You will meet people who are so fiercely protective of their personal freedoms they may seem rude at times.
Hard to explain all about American culture in just a few sentances. This might give you a brief idea of people here in Kansas. Smile and be polite and you will be treated the same way.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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At the Milford Nature Center you can touch the fur of a real skunk or play with a skunk puppet. If you are hiking one of the many trails near Junction City and see one of these small black animals with the white stripes down it's back do not attempt to approach it. They defend them selves by spraying a foul odor on any one who approaches them. The smell is so bad your friends will not allow you to go in the car with them. They won't allow you to approach within 10 meters of them if you are sprayed by a skunk. The smell does not wash off in water. Aside from all of that if a skunk sees you and does not run away then it might very well have the rabies disease.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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When you buy gas many gas stations have a store where you can also buy film and soft drinks. It is easy to buy every thing in one spot but don't do it. You will save money if you buy film and batteries in a department store and grocery items at a grocery store. My american friends all know this but I thought I would share this advice with those who have never been here before.
Written Oct 4, 2002
Washington Street will take...
brdwtchr Says: Washington Street will take you to the old heart of Junction City. That is where the old down town buildings are and some of the parks and restaraunts as well. Junction City suffers a problem that is common in some Kansas towns. Big stores got lots of cheap land at the edge...
Wetzel' Log Cabin Church is in...
brdwtchr Says: Wetzel' Log Cabin Church is in a small park near I-70 in Grandview Plaza just east of Junction City. This log cabin was a home and also the first lutheran church. It has a common feature of some old cabins. There is an open center between the two rooms. That was an area...
brdwtchr Says: The building beyond the historical marker is the first territorial capitol. It is open from 10 to 5 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only and Sundays from 1 to 5. I was there on a Tuesday and only saw if from the out side. It is located on the east side of Fort Riley.
The Buffalo Soldier Memorial...
brdwtchr Says: The Buffalo Soldier Memorial is at the corner of 18th and Buffalo Soldier Drive. For my friends in foreign countries Buffalo Soldier was a nickname given to the soldiers of the 9th and 10th horse cavalry regiments. The soldiers were all African American black men. At the US...
There is an old locomotive at...
brdwtchr Says: There is an old locomotive at Wyman Park on Fort Riley. You can climb up in the train and see what it was like for the engineer who drove the train. I used to like to do stuff like that when I was young... Who am I kidding? I still do stuff like that.
Here you can see a fish feeder...
brdwtchr Says: Here you can see a fish feeder at the hatchery and thousands of catfish under it. These fish will be released into rivers and lakes for fishermen to catch. Catfish are good to eat!
brdwtchr Says: There are automatic fish feeders at each of the raceways. The long narrow raceways are about 4 feet deep and can hold as many as 150,000 small fish in each one. When the feeders begin dropping fish feed in the water the water under them seems to boil as the fish all try to...
Adjacent to the Milford Nature...
brdwtchr Says: Adjacent to the Milford Nature Center is the State of Kansas Fish Hatchery. Even if you are not interested in fishing it is an interesting place.
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As you approach Junction City Kansas on I-70 from Topeka one of the first sights you will see is the "atomic cannon" high on a hill near exit 301. It is 42' long. You can climb the hill to take a...
The history of fighting on the plains started here
The city is anchored next to the fort; Fort Riley. The town is strip is nice, but also a place for military to shop and live. That is not a problem, but the heritage mostly is on the fort, where a...
Junction City is located right by the entrance to Ft Riley, KS. Ft Riley is the home of the Big Red 1. It is now a closed to public military base due to 9/11. Many military families live in...
Skylink's Junction City / Fort Riley Kansas page
Junction City is one of the nearest towns to Fort Riley. My Fort Riley page is more detailed than this page. However, one cannot have a Fort Riley VT page. It has been classified under Prarie National...
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