Kansas Forts (Presented by Leo Oliva)
Sat, Mar 28
|Cherryvale Historical Museum
Join the Cherryvale Historical Museum for a special presentation by historian Leo Oliva exploring the forts of Kansas. Learn where these forts were located, why they were built, and how they protected important routes like the Santa Fe Trail, northern emigration trails, and overland express routes.


Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Cherryvale Historical Museum, 322 E Main St, Cherryvale, KS 67335, USA
About the event
The Cherryvale Historical Museum will be hosting a presentation by Leo Oliva on Kansas Forts as part of our Cherryvale America 250. programs.
Leo Oliva was a speaker last year for the museum on Railroads in Kansas, and we look forward to hearing his presentation on the forts in Kansas. Please plan to join us.