DETAILS

TAPROOM HOURS:
THUR: 4-8PM
FRI - SAT: 3-9PM

DOWNTOWN HOURS:
TUES - WED: 5-8PM
THURS: 5-9PM
FRI: 11AM-2PM - 4-9PM
SAT: 11AM-9PM
SUN: 11AM-2PM

TAPROOM LOCATION:
DEFIANCE BREWING CO.
2050 E. HW 40
HAYS, KS 67601

DOWNTOWN LOCATION:
DEFIANCE BREWING DOWNTOWN
111 W. 7TH STREET
HAYS, KS 67601

FOOD:
DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF FOOD. SEE MENU HERE.
WE DO NOT SERVE FOOD IN OUR TAPROOM. HOWEVER, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO BRING IN YOUR OWN FOOD!

KIDS:
KIDS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME IN THE TAPROOM IF THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. SODA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO ENJOY AS WELL!

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant John Denny served at Fort Hays from January 1882 to December 1884. He and other African American “Buffalo Soldiers” are part of the rich Fort Hays history that includes names like Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles, and Philip Sheridan; Major Marcus Reno; William “Buffalo Bill” Cody; and James B. “Wild Bill” Hickok. Established in 1865 in the land of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, the fort protected railroad workers and travelers on the Smoky Hill Trail. See the soldiers’ clothing, weapons, and personal items, including George Custer’s dumbbell forged by the fort’s blacksmith. Learn more about the soldiers and the people they were protecting when you visit Fort Hays.

We invite you to visit Fort Hays and discover more about this important place in Kansas history.

Hours

Open year round

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday
1 - 5 p.m. Sunday

Free admission
Closed state holidays

Portions ADA accessible. Please notify us prior to visit for special needs or disabilities.

Pets are welcome on the grounds of Fort Hays but are not allowed in the buildings.

Dogs must be kept on a leash; please clean up after pets.

Self-Guided and Guided Tours

Requires two weeks prior notice for groups of 10 or more.

Group tours can schedule ahead during the winter season.

Offering specialized theme tours Grating, Grinding and Shaving, Native Americans and the Buffalo, Victorian Secrets, activities, or information not provided with single admission or self-guided group tour.

Welcome to the Brickhouse Day Spa located in the Historic Chestnut Street District in
beautiful Hays, Kansas.
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Our philosophy is simple: provide quality, long-lasting results that we know our clients will love.

We are positive youll love and feel the difference in the care we provide to you!