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Friends of the Fort Riley Museums Ep 1

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08/01/2022

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The Fort Riley Museums are a treasure in the Flint HIlls. In the fall of 2022, the museums will be reopening after a 3 1/2 year renovation. The Friends of the Flint Hills Museums podcast is sponsoring this podcast, which gives you a preview of some of the exciting new exhibits at the museums.https://www.facebook.com/FtRileyMuseums/

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