Fort Leonard Wood

Established: 1940
Base Type: Army

---

About

Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army installation located in the Missouri Ozarks . The main gate is located on the southern boundary of St. Robert . The post was created in December 1940 and named in honor of General Leonard Wood (former Chief of Staff) in January 1941. Originally intended to train infantry troops, in 1941 it became an engineer training post with the creation of the Engineer Replacement Training Center. During World War II Italian and German POWs were interned at the fort. In 1984, as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process, most of the U.S. Army Engineer School’s operations were consolidated at Fort Leonard Wood. Before that, officer training was conducted at Fort Belvoir Virginia. In 1999, again as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process,Fort McClellan, Alabama was closed, and the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Military Police Corps schools were transferred to Fort Leonard Wood, which was concurrently designated as the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center. In 2009, the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center was designated as the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence; the “center of excellence” designation was placed on almost all U.S. Army training institutions.

(Source: https://latitude.to/map/us/united-states/cities/fort-leonard-wood/)

---

Gate and Hours

Gate Hours
Main Gate (North) Open 24/7
West Gate Open 24/7
East Gate 0500 – 0900 & 1400 – 1800 Closed Sat-Sun
South Gate Open 24/7

---

Quick Reference

Installation Chaplain’s Office (ICO)
Bldg. 6501 Indiana Avenue

Main Post Chapel (MPC)
608 Minnesota Ave.

Soldiers Memorial Chapel (SMC)
450 Iowa Ave.

SMC Chapel Annex Fellowship Hall
Bldg. 590

Central Iowa Chapel (CIC)
Bldg. 742

South Iowa Chapel (SIC)
Bldg. 843

North Iowa Chapel (NIC)
Bldg. 637

Education Center
(573) 596-0172

Equal Opportunity Office
(573) 596-0601

Family Advocacy Program
Address: Replacement Ave Building #486
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 596-0212

Public Affairs Office
(573) 563-4145

Legal Services
Address: 316 Missouri Avenue Building #315
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 596-0624

Housing Office
(573) 596-098

Finance Office
(573) 596-0710

Base Surroundings
Gateway Arch
St. Louis, MO 63102
(877) 982-1410

Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy,
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 336-7100

Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd,
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 577-5100

Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr,
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-7275