Travel fort to fort, past to present, a way to inspire your imagination. The Frontier Military Historic Byway will bring to life the deep-rooted history of Kansas and the passion and resiliency of the people that forged the western frontier. Just as the original military route connected each fort, the communities along the byway are connected still today. A ribbon of history weaves together the years of passage along the old military route.
Karen Karr and Jamie Franks join Lindstrom and Cook at the Leavenworth Landing to start the Frontier Military Byway journey from Leavenworth to the Oklahoma State Line.
Leavenworth has done a wonderful job creating a 3 mile hiking/biking trail along the Missouri River.
Karen and Jamie with Lindstrom, along the hiking/biking trail in Leavenworth.
One of the many fabulous mansions along Broadway Avenue in Leavenworth.
Leavenworth Memorial Cemetery is worth a visit.
Cook, eagerly anticipating the journey ahead along the byway.
Validation that we were actually on the byway.
We always enjoy cattle along our walks.
Burro and horse accompany one another on the Kansas plains.
Lindstrom, making friends with a miniature burro.
An old wooden bridge a passerby would miss traveling at high speeds in an automobile.
Historical cemeteries are common in rural Kansas.
A large sycamore tree with an unusual growth along the byway.
Lindstrom and Cook, with Cindy Reynolds of Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery just off the byway.
Cook, enjoying a glass of wine with new acquaintances from Ottawa at Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery.
Modern day power plant near La Cygne.
Byway signage at the visitor’s center.
Lindstrom, enjoying a break outside the visitor’s center.
Cook, visiting with Don and Gwen Lancaster of Ft. Scott at the visitor’s center near the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site.
Lindstrom, enjoying the history at the visitor’s center near the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site on the byway.
National Wildlife Refuge adjacent to the byway.
Signage outside of Mound City.
Combat at State Line.
A description of Price’s Raid.
Historic site in Mound City.
Mound City historic site.
Lindstrom is 6’6”. He provides a perspective of this early log home.
Cook, in the historical park in Mound City.
When one walks along the byway, one might have the opportunity like we did, to experience close up, a prairie burn.
The heavy smoke creates a unique image of the prairie burn.
A house on the prairie of the past.
A barn on the prairie of the past.
Cook, with Indian Joe at the gates to Timber Hills Hunting & Fishing Resort just west of the byway north of Fort Scott.
Lindstrom, admiring the beauty of Timber Hills Resort.
The main lodge at Timber Hills Resort.
Joe, inside one of the cabins at Timber Hills Resort. We would encourage you to go to the Timber Hills Resort website for reservation information. If you like hunting and fishing, this is the place to stay.
A scene of tranquility at Timber Hills Resort.
Elk are plentiful at Timber Hills Resort.
And, so are rattlesnakes. Yes, this is a live one!
Joe and Lindstrom, enjoying the sunshine and quiet spot in the woods.
At first, Lindstrom thought it was cool to be among the buffalo. However, he did say: “Jerry, they are getting closer. Take the picture, Jerry. Take the picture.” I thought it was rather humerous.
One can only imagine how magnificent the sight might have been to see thousands and thousands of these beautiful animals cover the Kansas prairie!
We did get really close.
Cook is honored to have had this opportunity to be among these wild creatures that made the western story so majestic!
Did we say we got really close?
Original stone bridge that covered wagons traveled upon.
The natural beauty of a river in the spring.
Bob Hiatt, a guest at Timber Hills Resort, is proud of this fine catch.
Joe of the Hopi Nation was a wonderful host and guide.
Joe and Lindstrom have developed a bond of friendship.
Remnants of an 1800’s trading post.
Lindstrom on a rural Marsh Bridge.
We walked upon a goat farm.
Cook enjoying the site of one our evening stays on a Kansas farm.
The Kansas sunrise greets us for a new day of walking.
Lindstrom warming up to the morning fire on the farm site we stayed the prior night.
The fresh scent of a Kansas farmyard in the early hours of a new day.
A lively Kansas creek in the early morning.
Lindstrom on another Marsh Bridge on the edge of Ft. Scott.
Cook, appreciating the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
We were at Ft. Scott on re-enactment weekend!
A time period Cavalryman in deep meditation on an early morning.
Soldiers preparing for assembly and roll call.
Soldiers preparing for assembly and roll call.
Lindstrom was attentive while learning about the operation of the cannon.
Cook, receiving cooking lessons from the camp chef at Ft. Scott, John Maki of Lexington, MO.
Lindstrom, learning about the medicines of the 1800’s.
Cook, receiving a tip on horsemanship from Terry Cadenbach of Rolla, MO.
Lindstrom, learning about the U.S. Sanitary Commission, which operated on a voluntary basis from 1861 to 1865 to assist wounded and unhealthy soldiers.
Rifles on display.
The Rutlader Wildlife Area is adjacent to the byway.
