Fort Leonard Wood Historic Tour

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Fort Leonard Wood Historic Tour

Saint Robert, Missouri 65584, United States

Created By: Pulaski County Tourism Bureau & Visitors Center

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Fort Leonard Wood is home to the Army's Maneuver Support Center which trains over 80,000 engineering, chemical defense and military police enlisted soldiers each year. Named after General Leonard Wood, an Army surgeon, the post opened in 1941. The drive takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow additional time to enjoy the musueums, trails and parks. Complimentary printed piece to enhance this tour is available from the Pulaski County Visitors Center or from the PulaskiCountyUSA website.


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The tour starts here at the Sverdrup Gate, also known as the "Main Gate" on Missouri Ave. In 1940 the War Department decided to establish a major training area in the Seventh Corps area.  This command comprised most of the states in the ce... Read more
Historic markers note location of the original Post Headquarters which as built in 1941 and was demolished in 2012. You will see remains of the foundation.  Note the rock walls.  These were built by German POW's during WWII. You will find... Read more
Most  interred here were born in the late 1800’s. The stone work was built by the German POW's during WWII. Three of the 13 people buried there died in 1934, with two unrelated people dying within three days of each other.  Interments ... Read more
Formally used as a movie theater this location is used for various graduation ceremonies.
This has been used as the Post's main parade field since 1941.  The field is named in honor of Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon of Company A, 9th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division.  On February 13, 1946, he posthumously rece... Read more
This was built in 1942 to provide recreational facilities for soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood.  It has a roof truss system unusual in these types of facilities. It was named for Second Lieutenant Daniel L. Nutter of 25th Armored Engineer Bat... Read more
Formally the Main Post Chapel.
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Twenty-five years after the founding of our airport facility, the USO has expanded to serve the troops stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood. We are fortunate to add a "touch of home" with our 18,000 sq ft. facility located right on post. With the ... Read more
Used as a theater and venue for meeting space.
Finished in 1970, this hall was originally constructed to serve as a service club for soldiers, known as Walker Recreation Center.  It is now home to the museums for the Engineer, Chemical Corps, and Military Police.  Learn about history ... Read more
As you depart Fort Leonard Wood, this park offers a few additional military equipment displays.
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Many family events are held in Colyer Park such as Movie in the Park which is shown in the photo.  Pavillion, picnic and play areas available.
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This is the home to MANSCEN the current headquarters.
The Garlington House was built during the early months of 1941 as a Major General's quarter's and housed commanders of the "Engineer Replacement Training Center" (ERIC).  It was located on the country road between the little towns of Wayne... Read more
The Rockwell Cemetery lies near the Technology Park with 43 marked graves. It is home to a World War II veteran and a private with 130th Machine Gun Battalion, 55th Division. It also contains the person born the earliest of all Fort Leonard... Read more
This hospital was completed August 15, 1965.  The next stop on the tour is the location of the original hospital.
This is the site of the original hospital which was a cantonment style hospital (many different buildings and no hallways linking them).  It was comprised of 2,000 beds and was operational from 1941 until 1965.
Another area featuring the stone work by German POW's.
Features a walk way between the memorials for the Engineer, Chemical Corps and Military Police.  The Chemical Corps and Military Police memorials were brought to Fort Leonard Wood in 1999 upon the closing of Fort McClelland, Alabama.  Ove... Read more
This 18 hole golf course and club house is open to the public
Built in the 1940s.  The jetty and retaining wall was built by the German POW.
The Rolling Heath School House, circa 1912, is the only existing pre-installation building on Fort Leonard Wood.   Grades 1-8 were taught here until 1941 when the government took over the land for the building of Fort Leonard Wood.  The ... Read more
Park and walk down trail approximately .25 mile to beautiful Stone Mill Spring.  With a flow of 18 million gallons of water a day, the spring provides excellent fishing and is stocked with rainbow trout.  The site is named for a historic ... Read more
Located behind the one room school, this trail is approximately 1 mile.  Restroom facilities are located at the trailhead.
Beautiful picnic area along the Big Piney River.  Across the river you can see the parking area for Stone Mill Spring.
When Fort Leonard Wood was being built during the early 1940s most of the supplies were brought in by railroad.  People from around the midwest came to the area to build the fort living in Waynesville or setting up camp in Saint Robert. ...
This bridge is made of 100% recyclable plastic and weighs 1/3 the weight of a normal bridge.
The Post Cemetery is the largest and newest cemetery on post, with more than 600 marked graves. Four graves belong to World War II prisoners of war, two identified as German, one with a German last name and one with an Italian name. A large... Read more
In 1945, Staff Sgt. Samuel Countee, an African American Soldier and artist, painted a mural for Fort Leonard Wood’s World War II era Black Officers Club located in Building 2101. In addition to being the home of what is believed to be the... Read more
Hector Polla sign at the West Entrance of Fort Leonard Wood First Lieutenant Hector J. Polla entered the U.S. Army from Missouri and served with the 57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) in the Philippines during World War II. He was t... Read more

 

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