Frontier Military Historic Byway
Visitor Services

The entire route is paved and capable of accommodating any size vehicle.

Every county offers visitors access state/local info, and the following sites promote services:
* Merriam Historic Plaza: variable hours for services; outdoor brochure rack.
* Miami Co. Admin Building: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; state/local info.
* Fort Scott Visitor Info Center: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.-3 p.m.; state/local info, dining, shopping and sleeping accommodations, restrooms, coffee/cookies.
* Leavenworth Visitor Info Depot: daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; state/local info.
* Rutlader Outpost: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; state/local info, snack bar, restrooms, RV Park.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees along the byway proper.		Accessibility Most points of interest and visitor amenities along the byway meet federal guidelines for people with varying abilities. The rest area opening in Linn County in 2009 will include an interpretive...
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities The State of Kansas has laws pertaining to the travel of bicycles and pedestrians along their roadways. All travelers should be conscientious of these laws. The highway portions of the route offer...		Camping There are places to camp along this byway.
	Food There are places to buy food along this byway.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information There is an authoritative information center along this byway.		Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.
	Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Travelers should take precautions in the summer to avoid problems due to the heat. The winter can be cold with infrequent snow storms that normally do not close the roadways.

Restrictions

There are no special restrictions other than regular roadway maintenance. More travelers are in the area during the summer, but the experience is not compromised. The Kansas City area will have times of heavier traffic slowing travel.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The historic qualities are best experienced from April through October due to winter closings of some sites, with spring and fall being the most scenic.

High Season

There are more travelers in the summer, but the byway experience is not compromised. The Kansas City area sometimes has times of heavier traffic slowing travel.

Winter

The road is rarely closed. However, during major snow storms when snow-drifting occurs, the road may close until it is again passable. Some sites along the byway are closed during the winter.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Frontier Military Historic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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