by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post/JC Post

FORT RILEY - On Tuesday, June 13th, Fort Riley will host a ribbon cutting at the U.S. Cavalry Museum, celebrating the grand reopening after the the completion of renovations to the museum.
Updates to the museum include new displays, structural improvements, updated lighting and technology throughout the museum.

The Cavalry Museum tells the story of the U.S. Cavalry from 1775 to present day, highlighting life on the Great Plains prior to the arrival of settlers, the role of Fort Riley and the cavalry, the life of the cavalry Soldier, and traces the history of the cavalry from the days of the horse soldier to the modern era of the air cavalry.
Following the ribbon cutting, the museum will be open to the public year-round, Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.