Fort Hays Historical Museums, 1472 US Highway 183 Alt, Hays, KS 67601, US

The Kansas Merci Boxcar & Veterans Museum in Hays, KS is a memorial park that pays tribute to the brave veterans of the United States. Established in 1993, the park features a beautiful landscape with trees, flowers, and park benches, as well as a circle of flagpoles. Visitors can also explore the park's collection of memorial items, including a miniature replica of the Washington monument and a Korea-Vietnam M-60 A1 Tank. The museum is closely associated with the Forty Eight La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, an independent fraternal organization of veterans. The museum's centerpiece is a boxcar known as the Kansas Merci Boxcar, which was part of the GRATITUDE TRAIN that arrived in the United States in 1949. This boxcar, along with others, carried gifts and tokens of appreciation from the French people to express their gratitude for the Friendship Train sent by the United States after World War II. Guided tours are available for visitors to learn more about the history and significance of this unique memorial park.Generated from the website