Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Horsemanship Training"
Tour Stop #17
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2012
1. "Horsemanship Training" Marker
[Marker recording transcription]
Gruber Riding Hall, named for General Louis Gruber, who wrote the Field Artillery song, now the Army song, was built in 1908 as a riding hall. Officer students used it to practice horsemanship. The Command and General Staff College Detachment Troop, either the soldiers of the 9th or 10th Cavalry, the "Buffalo Soldiers," also used this practice facility. These soldiers were well trained in horsemanship and participated in many competitions and shows across the country. However, the age of the "Horse Soldier" came to an end in December 1941 with the with the beginning of World War II.
With the increase in officer training during World War II, Gruber Riding Hall was transformed into a classroom where tactics were taught. Today, the riding hall is a gymnasium. The Frontier Army Museum building, Andrews Hall, was built in 1941 as a temporary classroom structure where logistics were taught. The museum preserves and interprets the artifacts that tell the story of the Frontier Army, 1804 to 1917, and the story of Fort Leavenworth, 1827 to the present.
Erected 1984 by Fort Leavenworth
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Animals • Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 39° 20.936′ N, 94° 54.878′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is on Reynolds Avenue near McDowell Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Frontier Army Museum grounds, on Fort Leavenworth. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Reynolds Avenue, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Leavenworth: "Queen of the Frontier Posts"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2012
2. "Horsemanship Training" Marker
Second marker from front. At the time of the photos, push a button on the marker pedestal and hear the story of Fort Leavenworth. Frontier Army Museum in background.
More about this marker. This is an active US Army post. Proper identification is required for entry.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
