| Fort Hays | |
|---|---|
| 1472 U.S. Highway 183 Alt, Hays, Kansas in United States | |
 The stone blockhouse at Fort Hays | |
  Fort Hays Location in Kansas | |
| Coordinates | 38°51′42″N 99°20′32″W / 38.86167°N 99.34222°W |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Kansas Historical Society |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially dismantled; remnants preserved as a historical site |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1865 (1st site) 1866 (2nd site) 1867 (final site) |
| Built by | U.S. Army |
| In use | 1865-1889 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Nelson Miles Philip Sheridan |
| Garrison | 5th Infantry Regiment 7th Cavalry Regiment 10th Cavalry Regiment 38th Infantry Regiment |
Fort Hays State Historic Site | |
| Location | Frontier Historical Park, Hays, Kansas |
| Area | 177 acres (72 ha) |
| Built | 1867 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000314[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971 |
Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is now operated by the Kansas Historical Society as the Fort Hays State Historic Site.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Fort Hays". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. November 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2013.