Old-United States Disciplinary Barracks

Originally designated the U.S. Military Prison, it was established by Congress in 1874 and has been in operation at Fort Leavenworth since May 15, 1875. This military prison has the distinction of offering the first vocational training program established in this country for prisoners. The USDB is the only long term prison in the Department of Defense, incarcerating personnel from all branches of the service. The last hanging at the USDB was Pvt. John A. Bennett in April 1961.  

The facility shown no longer houses inmates, it closed as a prison in September 2002 and is accessible to the public. You can walk the courtyard and read about the history of the site on several kiosks located throughout the yard, view the guard towers and see the glass etching of the "Castle."  The Castle in the center has been torn down however, the outside walls and guard towers remain.  

OLD - USDB
​​310 McPherson Ave.
Fort Leavenworth, KS
U.S. Army MWR, Soldiers, Families, Retirees and Civilians 
913-684-1669

The Fort Leavenworth Online Visitor Registration Portal is open for business.   We are no longer issuing paper visitor passes.  They are now all virtual.  A “pass” will be attached to the visitor’s ID in our security scanning system.  Visitors may still use our Visitor Center or the new online portal.

Here are some tips for the system.

•         Click the following link (from a computer or mobile device): https://pass.aie.army.mil/?b=usa&i=fort_leavenworth&t=v

•         Fill in your personal information and visit details. (You cannot register more than 10 days in advance).

•         You’ll be notified via text message if your visitor pass is approved, or if you should go to the

          Visitor Center to request access.

•         When you arrive at the gate, you must present the same driver’s license or passport you registered with online.

•         Special event visitor links can also be created if you’re hosting a special event on Fort Leavenworth (retirement/promotion ceremony, wedding, reception, etc.)

•         Contact the Visitor Control Center (VCC) at 913-684-3600 with questions.