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A State-of-the-art Training Facility
Fort Leonard Wood is the Army's Maneuver Support
Center,
training more than 25,000 initial entry and engineer,
chemical defense and military police enlisted soldiers
each year. The communities of Pulaski County host
families attending graduation, year round, from around
the country. If your solider is receiving Basic or AIT
training you will receive an information packet within a
few weeks of their arrival at Fort Leonard Wood.
Graduations generally consist of one day for Family Day,
with Graduation occurring the following day.
Please be
prepared to visit with your soldier for a specified
amount of time on Family Day, with the possibility of
restrictions on how far they can travel, and their
possible requirement to remain in uniform. Families will
receive specific information at the briefing discussed
in the soldiers graduation packet. Each group graduating
falls under varying requirements.
Fort Leonard Wood is on 100 square miles of rugged Ozark
wilderness. With the addition of the Military Police and
Chemical schools to the Army Engineer School, Fort
Leonard Wood became the Maneuver Support Center for the
Army. Now that the two new schools are in place, the
Fort is projected to have a nearly $600,000,000 impact
on the region.
Throughout its growth, Fort Leonard Wood's soldiers and
their family members have enjoyed an outstanding quality
of life. Children attend a top-ranked school district
and activities on post are plentiful. The new
multi-million dollar Davidson Fitness Center and new
Child Development Center, along with a superb hospital
and many other facilities and amenities, make Fort
Leonard Wood a premier Army installation.
Please be prepared to provide the following
information when accessing Fort Leonard Wood.
Photo ID is for everyone in the vehicle 18 years of age or older.
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle Proof of Insurance
**************
If entering the military post on a motorcycle, have the following available.
Safety vest, gloves and helmet
Proof of attending a motorcycle safety course
Photo ID for all riders
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle Proof of Insurance Click here for more specific information for motorcyclists.
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on one of the following categories to view those listings:
Phone: 573-336-6355
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Brochure:
No
Hours:
Daytime
Admission:
Free
Description:
Joint Services Park honors the various branches of the United States Military. Stop by and read about the military equipment; fighter plane, anchor, coastguard ship and more. Great photo opp! Attraction, walking trail
Phone: 573-336-6355
Web site:
Brochure:
No
Hours:
Daytime
Admission:
Free
Description:
Soldiers Memorial Park a beautiful park to reflect on our veterans. Honors our fallen soldiers of the Engineers, Chemical Corp and Military Police. Concrete walking trail.
Phone: 573-336-6355
Web site:
Brochure:
No
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Description:
Off FLW N Road
-Mouth of cave overlooks scenic view of the valley and river
-Hiking trail to cave. Trail rating: Difficult
-Primitive, No tours.
Attraction, walking trail
Piney Valley Golf Course
Building 10221 Water Intake Road
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Phone: 573-329-4770
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Description:
Eighteen hole golf course, open to public
Phone: 573-336-6355
Web site:
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No
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Description:
- Built in 1912, grades one through eight were taught here until 1941. The building was restored in 1995 and is currently used by nature, historical, and civic groups.
- Behind the school there is a walking trail through the woods. Outdoor, hiking, historic marker, walking, trail
Sandspring Trail
Behind Rolling Heath One-Room School
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Phone: xx
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No
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Description:
Behind the Rolling Heath One-room school, Fort Leonard Wood. Easy walking trail.
- Foot traffic only, Trail Rating: Easy.
trail
Description:
One of 3 military museums within the John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex. Since its inception in 1918, the Chemical Corps has been the nation's
protective force against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
(CBRN) threats. A self-guided tour of the 9,000+ square foot museum offers
full-size immersion dioramas, audio and video programs, and exhibit cases
that house some of the 6,500 artifacts in the collection. Visitors can see
protective equipment for Soldiers, civilians, and animals, as well as
examples of chemical weapons and munitions, dating from World War I to the
present.Souvenir shop is also available.
museum, attraction, history, gift shop, souvenir
US Army Engineer Museum
495 South Dakota Avenue, Building 1607
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Description:
One of 3 Military museums within the John B. Mahaffey Museum complex; the Army Engineer Museum highlights the history of the Engineers. This museum represents the different roles engineers play in the U.S. Army. The encyclopedia gallery includes artifacts and replicas dating back to the days of paddlewheels and pontoons. The topographic area features tools and projects of the surveyors and mapmakers from colonial times
through the present. The land mine display features mines, detectors and foreign armament used to develop land mine warfare technology. There are also models of the many different bridges the engineers build - floating, fixed and mobile and the
explosives the engineers use to demolish the same types of bridges.
displays to include a bridge builder. Souvenir shop is also available.
Museum, attraction, history, gift shop, souvenir
US Army Military Police Corps Museum
495 South Dakota Avenue, Building 1607
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Phone: 573-596-0604
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One of 3 museums within the John B. Mahaffey Museum complex; The museum chronicles the evolution of military police functions in the US Army from the American Revolution through the birthday of the branch in 1941 up to the present. The museum employs historic artifact exhibits, artwork, and dioramas to illustrate the five Military Police battlefield functions of Internment and Resettlement, Area Security, Maneuver and Mobility Support, Law and Order, and Police Intelligence operations. The museum's Hall of Fame room inspiringly honors the sacrifices and contributions of past MP Soldiers. Souvenir shop is also available.
museum, attraction, history, gift shop, souvenir
WWII Museum Complex
495 South Dakota Avenue, Building 1607
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Phone: 573-596-8844 or 573-596-2666
Web site:http://www.ArmyMuseums.org
Brochure:
No
Hours:
M-F: 8am-4pm; Sat:10am-4p,
Admission:
FREE
Description:
Original WWII Buildings. Step back in time and see how our soldiers lived during the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. Walk through supply offices, barracks, mess hall, chapel. Learn about segragation in the Army. Visit the German POW barracks which sever
Description:
Offering flights to and from Saint Louis Missouri. Open to military and public. Transporation, airport, flights
Business Travel- Leisure Travel
Direct Commercial Flights to Saint Louis
Free Parking
Rental Cars Available
For the Aircraft Enthusiasts:
Aircraft Rental
Pilot Instruction
24hr Fuel Service
De-icing Services
Lease spaces for you’re a
Hertz Rental - FLW
Forney Air Field - Iowa Ave
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Phone: 573-329-6688
Web site:
Brochure:
No
Hours:
Admission:
Pulaski County Tourism Bureau 137 Saint Robert Boulevard - Suite A
~ Saint Robert, Missouri (U.S.A.) 65584
Phone: 573.336.6355 / Toll Free: 877.858.8687 / Fax:
573.336.2985 email@pulaskicountyusa.com
Joint Services Park
Memorial Grove Park and Walking Trail
Miller Cave & Trail
Rolling Heath One-room School and Trail
Stone Mill Spring and Trail
U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum
US Army Engineer Museum
US Army Military Police Corps Museum
WWII Museum Complex
