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  1. home.army.mil › rileyHome :: U.S. Army Fort Riley

    6 days ago · Fort Riley is located in the Flint Hills Region of Kansas. We are home to Soldiers and families of the 1st Infantry Division known as "The Big Red One" which celebrated its 100th anniversary...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fort_RileyFort Riley - Wikipedia

    Fort Riley is a United States Army installation located in North Central Kansas, on the Kansas River, also known as the Kaw, between Junction City and Manhattan. The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 101,733 acres (41,170 ha) in Geary and Riley counties. [1]

  3. home.army.mil › riley › my-fortMy Fort Riley :: U.S. Army Fort Riley

    Dec 1, 2020 · Fort Riley is in the Central Flint Hills Region of northeastern Kansas, and boasts a variety of thriving communities. The area is primarily rural in character with an outstanding...

  4. home.army.mil › riley › aboutHistory of Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division :: U.S. Army Fort...

    On June 27, 1853, Camp Center became Fort Riley — named in honor of Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Riley who had led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail in 1829. The "fort" took shape...

  5. installations.militaryonesource.mil › fort-rileyFort Riley | Base Overview & Info | MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

    Fort Riley is located in northeastern Kansas, one hour west of Topeka, the state capitol. Fort Riley is in both Geary and Riley counties. The two primary local towns are Junction City (mostly a military town) and Manhattan (mostly a college town, home to Kansas State University).

  6. www.military.com › base-guide › fort-rileyFort Riley, Military Base | Military.com

    Fort Riley is located in northeastern Kansas, one hour west of Topeka, the state capitol. Those who live in the local communities are friendly and helpful. The area is “laid back” with a...

  7. www.fortrileymuseums.org › about-fort-riley-and-the-museumsAbout Fort Riley and the Museums

    The history of Fort Riley began in 1852 when a site for the new military post was selected on the Kansas River 130 miles west of Kansas City. The location was intended to provide security for a growing stream of immigrants and commercial travelers who were moving west on the overland trails to Oregon and Santa Fe.