First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site For four days in 1855 Governor Andrew Reeder and the territorial legislature met here. Their actions here would help lead to the Civil War.

04/17/2024

Six of our seasonal state historic sites are opening today! First Territorial Capitol, Grinter Place, Pawnee Indian Museum, Red Rocks, Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield, and Cottonwood Ranch are ready to welcome visitors. Hollenberg Pony Express Station will be opening soon. Admission is free! To find out more about these sites and plan your visit, go to www.kshs.org/19384

11/01/2021

We are closed for the season, but we look forward to welcoming you again in spring 2022!

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site at Fort Riley will be closed this weekend July 31-August 1. We will reopen...
07/30/2021

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site at Fort Riley will be closed this weekend July 31-August 1. We will reopen August 7, 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience.

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site at Fort Riley will be closed this weekend July 24-25 and next weekend July...
07/23/2021

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site at Fort Riley will be closed this weekend July 24-25 and next weekend July 31-August 1. We will reopen August 7, 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The reopening of First Territorial Capitol will be delayed. For updates please visit: kshs.org/18217
06/17/2020

The reopening of First Territorial Capitol will be delayed. For updates please visit: kshs.org/18217

In 1901 the Kansas Legislature requested that Congress allow the building to be preserved by the state. However, the sta...
03/19/2020

In 1901 the Kansas Legislature requested that Congress allow the building to be preserved by the state. However, the state legislature did not set aside money for maintenance and repairs until 1927.

https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/446022

Address

Exit 301 On I-70, Via Huebner Road
Fort Riley, KS
66442

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17857845535

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