U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Fort Leavenworth Military Prison Cemetery (also known as the United States Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery) is a cemetery maintained by the Fort Leavenworth Military Prison, Leavenworth County, Kansas. It is in Leavenworth. Management falls to Office of Army Cemeteries.
A landmark inside Leavenworth
Places to stay about a mile away
IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historia is 1.0 miles away; Hancock Lodge No (1.1 mi) and Masonic Lodge (1.1 mi) are close too. 26 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 19" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Established in 1884
U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery dates from 1884 and is run by Office of Army Cemeteries. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Kansas City (MCI) has airline service, about 12 miles from U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Fort Leavenworth Military Prison Cemetery (also known as the United States Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery) is a cemetery maintained by the Fort Leavenworth Military Prison, Leavenworth County, Kansas. The purpose of this cemetery is for the burial of unclaimed bodies of soldiers who died in the United States Disciplinary Barracks.
It is the final resting place for 299 soldiers who died in the prison, 58 of whom lie in unmarked graves. The majority of the soldiers who are buried in Fort Leavenworth Military Prison Cemetery died between 1898 and 1905.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1884
- Run by
- Office of Army Cemeteries
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to sleep by U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Our map shows 26 places to stay within 4 miles. IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historia is closest, 1.0 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historiahotel · 1.0 mi southDirections
- 2Hancock Lodge Nolodge or cabins · 1.1 mi southDirections
- 3Masonic Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.1 mi southDirections
- 4Fort Leavenworth Hunt Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.3 mi southwestDirections
- 5Holiday Inn Express Hoge Hallhotel · 1.9 mi southDirections
- 6The Coal House Lodgeinn or B&B · 2.9 mi northeastDirections
- 7commanders innmotel · 2.9 mi southDirections
- 8Fairfieldhotel · 3.0 mi southDirections
- 9TownePlace Suiteshotel · 3.0 mi southDirections
- 10The Saint George Hotelhotel · 3.1 mi northDirections
Places to eat nearby
3 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | in town | — | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins | 37,012 | $193K | D |
| Weston | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 13 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 1,855 | $259K | A |
| Kansas City | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Kansas City | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Lansing | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 11,331 | $271K | B+ |
| Platte City | 9 mi east | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 4,911 | $211K | B− |
| St. Joseph | 27 mi north | 40 min | 24 15 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 71,001 | $154K | D |
| Atchison | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,789 | $130K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Within 33 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
28 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
32 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
27 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
26 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
26 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
29 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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What people ask about U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
Is U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery in Leavenworth?
Yes. It’s inside Leavenworth, KS.
When is the best time to visit U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery?
Kansas City (MCI), about 12 miles away.
What hotels are near U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery?
IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historia (1.0 mi), Hancock Lodge No (1.1 mi) and Masonic Lodge (1.1 mi). 26 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Word from Leavenworth
There are no tips yet, so start one in Leavenworth’s Town Square.
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