April 2015 Volume 15, Issue 4 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit Ft. Riley
Ft. Riley – Home to the Big Red 1 – Home to brave men and women who fearlessly train to protect our freedom. Ft. Riley has a rich history to tell the general public – offering great museums for all to enjoy. With the recent changes now in place-to gain access to the Fort – it is important to know that visitors are still welcome – it just takes a bit longer to get onto post.
For those visitors that do not have a Department of Defense ID card who wish to enter Fort Riley should contact the Fort Riley Visitor Control Center in person, or by phone (785) 239-2982 or
via email, usarmy.riley.imcomcentral.mbx.des-vcc@mail.mil.
The Visitor Control Center (Bldg 885) is located just prior to the Henry Gate Access Control Point (Exit 301, U.S. Interstate Highway 70) and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“DOD is directing everyone follow Army regulation in regard to installation access control,” said Mark Dombrowski, chief, Security Branch, Directorate of Emergency Services. “At the same time, we’re trying to stay as accessible as we can to the public.”
Starting April 1 – the post reaches full compliance with
regulations – visitors will be directed to the Visitor Control Center, Building 885, adjacent to Marshall Army Air Field, located near the Henry ACP. Visitors can apply for a pass or badge, depending on their purpose for visiting the installation. According to Dombrowski, the process takes an average of five to 10 minutes.
Fort Riley” on the right side of the page.
Issued passes are good from one to 90 days and badges are valid from 91 days to one year, depending upon the type of access required.
For questions about Fort Riley access control procedures, call the Directorate of Emergency Services Security Branch / Visitor Control Center at 785-239-2982 or 785-239-3138.
“We are no longer going to allow personnel to come through all the gates, unless they have a DOD ID card,” he said. “The Visitor Control Center is open 24/7.”
The pre-registration form and a list of frequently asked questions in available here: www.riley.army.mil. Click on the yellow button, “Accessing
M5 Horse Gas Mask from World War 2 exhibit at the U.S. Cavalry Museum. Photo: www.kansastravel.org