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114th Cavalry Unit Stone Barn |
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| Stone barn once used to house 114th Cavalry unit. | |
1925 Caboose Museum |
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1925 Caboose Museum |
1958 El Dorado Tornado Memorial |
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| In June of 2008, members of the El Dorado Rotary Club dedicated a memorial to the 13 victims who lost their lives in the tornado. | |
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad & Excursion Train |
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Using a vintage diesel-electric locomotive, a century-old wooden sided passenger/diner, open air observation cars, and a caboose, the excursion train travels through the Smoky Hill River Valley.
The recently restored #3415 "Pacific" 4-6-2 Steam Engine will operate for the second season on a limited schedule. Check the events tab for days and times. This engine sat in the Eisenhower Park, Abilene, Kansas for over 40 years, having been retired by Santa Fe in the 1950's. The City of Abilene donated the #3415 to the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. It took over four years to restore the engine, with about 12,000 volunteer hours and the help of two grants. Please call for times it's running and prices We also offer school field trips, private charters, dinner trains, and Silver Flyer Rail Bus trips. |
Abilene Historic Trolley Tours |
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Experience Abilene's history from its early beginning as a wild cowtown to present day elegance. We give trolley rides, call for dates and times.We also have a Gift Shop with many Kansas and Abilene items. |
Alcove Spring |
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Considered one of the most significant historic sites on the Oregon Trail in Kansas. |
Anderson Memorial Library |
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Located in a rusticated limestone block structure in Neoclassical style which was completed in 1902 as a gift from Andrew Carnegie in memory of his friend John Anderson, and was the first Carnegie Library built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River. |
Arkansas City Historic District |
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Arkansas City Commercial Center Historical District, Placed on the Natinal Register of Historic Places, 10-28-1983. |
Bergtholdt House |
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The Bergtholdt House in Halstead was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 10-10-96. |
Bethel College Administration Building |
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The Bethel College Administration Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3-16-72. |
Blue Rapids Public Library |
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Oldest Kansas library in use in original building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site |
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| Brown v. Board of Education National Historic site is a museum with highly interactive exhibits. | |
Bucher Bridge |
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Bucher Bridge, off US-77, in the vicinity of Rock, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places 7-2-1985. |
Butler County Courthouse |
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Historic Butler County Courthouse |
C.W. Parker Carousel |
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This complete, hand-carved, working carousel was manufactured in Abilene at the turn of the century by the C. W. Parker Amusement Co. Ride on one of the 24 completely restored horses or 4 chariots. One of only 18 National Landmarks located in the state of Kansas.One of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs. |
Carnegie Library |
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| On December 2, 1912, as a result of a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie, the first public library building in El Dorado opened its doors. | |
Central Branch Union Pacific |
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Historic Railroad being restored by the Marshall County Railroad Historical Society. |
Chase County Courthouse |
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Built 1872-1873, this French Renaissance building constructed of native limestone is the oldest working courthouse in the state of Kansas. |
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum |
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The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum was founded in 1966 to honor those who participated in the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of September 16, 1893 as well as preserve the history of the area. |
City of Native Stone Walking/Driving Tour |
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| Alma is home to approximately 26 historical Native Stone structures throughout the city. Admire the superior craftmanship in these structures. | |
Clay Center Carnegie Library |
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Public library in historic building. |
Clay Center Municipal Band Shell |
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| Lincoln Ave. & Hwy 15 Clay Center, KS | |
Clay County Courthouse |
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and surrounded by beautiful downtown. |
Clements Stone Arch Bridge |
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Double-arch stone bridge built in 1887 of native Chase County limestone. On National Register of Historic Places. |
Community Well |
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| Hollenberg named after founder Gearat Hollenberg in 1872 has a community well located in the middle of the street. | |
Council Grove - U. S. Post Office Artwork |
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The U. S. Post Office Artwork, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 10-17-89. It was built in 1939. Artwork includes the 1940 Charles B. Rogers Oil on Canvas, Autumn Colors. |
Council Grove Carnegie Library |
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Council Grove Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 6-25-87. |
Council Grove Historical Trail |
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| The site of Council Grove was a camping and meeting place for Native Americans, explorers, soldiers, and Santa Fe Trail traders. Here they found ample water, grass, and abundant wood due to the extensive groves of hardwood timber. As a rendezvous point for caravans moving west on the Santa Fe Trail, Council Grove provided both Hispanic and American travelers an opportunity to repair wagons and secure provisions in preparation for the long overland trip to Santa Fe. The Kaw (or Kanza) Indians lived in three villages located three, seven, and ten miles southeast of Council Grove from 1848 until their removal south to Indian Territory in 1873. Visitors to Council Grove can follow a twenty-one site historical tour of the town. The tour route is marked by directional signs and each site has an interpretive sign. Additionally, a tour guide brochure identifies each site. The touring experience is augmented by nine newly-installed wayside exhibits which interpret the sites listed by the National Park Service as National Historic Santa Fe Trail Sites. | |
Council Grove National Bank |
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The Council Grove National Bank was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 6-3-76. It was built in 1887. |
Council Oak |
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Council Oak US Commissioners and Osage Chiefs signed treaty here in 1825 guaranteeing safe passage to Euro-Americans along the Santa Fe Trail. |
Cowley County National Bank Building |
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Cowley County National Bank Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 8-11-1983. |
Dickinson County Historical Society Museum |
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Exhibit of Dickinson County's history through a time line. Guided tour available upon advanced request. Located in the same facility as the Museum of Independent Telephony and the C. W. Parker Carry-Us-All |
Doughboy Memorial |
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The Doughboy Memorial is a beautiful bronze statue memorial to WWI veterans. |
Eisenhower Presidential Libary & Museum |
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The complex consists of five buildings located on 22 acres. They include the family home where the Eisenhowers lived from 1898 to 1946, museum, library, visitors center, and place of meditation (the burial site of President and Mrs. Eisenhower and their first-born son Doud Dwight). |
Esch's Spur Bridge |
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Esch's Spur Bridege, near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-2-1985. |
Farmers and Drovers Bank and Indicator Building |
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The Farmers and Drovers Bank and Indicator Building, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 6-21-71 and 2-19-82. |
Fiber Factory |
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| Come see turn-of-the-century looms in operation. Watch woven rugs, handwoven blue-jean rugs, placemats, blankets, shawls, and scarfs being made. Make your own rope on an original old-time rope machine. Other handmade items for sale. | |
First Baptist Church |
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The First Baptist Church, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-28-95. |
First Territorial Capitol |
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First Territorial Capitol, State Historic Site |
Frank Lloyd Wright Allen-Lambe House Museum |
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| Tour this beautiful prairie home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. | |
Greyhound Hall of Fame |
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Museum all about the world's fastest dog. Learn more about greyhounds (dog) at the world-famous Greyhound Hall of Fame, the Greyhound Capital of the World. See interesting displays of greyhounds from ancient times to the present.One of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs Finalists. |
Guardian of the Grove |
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This statue honors the Native American Kaw or Kansa Tribe. together with the Madonna of the Trail, these two statues symbolize the true story of the West. This bronze statue was created by Council Grove artist Mark Sampsel and was authorized by the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma. |
Hackney (W.P.) House |
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The Hackney (W.P.) House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973. |
Halstead Santa Fe Depot |
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Kansas Railroad Depot, also known as Halstead Heritage Museum and Depot, added to Register in 2001 as Building. |
Halstead U. S. Post Office with Artwork |
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The Halstead U. S. Post Office was placed on the National Register on Historic Places on 10-17-89, as as one tof the Kansas Post Offices with Artwork. It was contructed in 1939. |
Hartford Collegiate Institute |
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The Hartford Collegiate Institute, Hartford, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-23-72. It is the oldest school building in Lyon County, Kansas. |
Historic Chisholm Trail Markers |
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At the end of the Civil War when millions of longhorns were left on the plains of Texas without a market, the Union Pacific was building west across Kansas. Joseph McCoy, an Illinois stockman, believed these cattle could be herded north for shipment by rail. He built yards at Abilene and sent agents to notify the Texas cattlemen. In 1867 the first drives were made up the Chisholm Trail and during the next five years more than a million head were received. |
Historic Missouri Pacific Depot |
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| Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, this 1918 Mission/Spanish Revival-style depot was designed by E.M. Tucker, Chief Engineer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. | |
Historic Opera House |
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| The Junction City Opera House and City Offices/Fire Station opened in January 1882, in a stately red brick structure featuring a tall pointed tower with a four-faced clock. In January 1898, almost 16 years after the day it opened its doors, the Opera House was ravaged by a disastrous fire. | |
Historic Trails Park |
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Full-size replica of a rope ferry like the one which operated on the Big Blue River nearby from 1852 to 1864. |
I-70 Rest Area |
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| The I-70 Rest Stop, mile marker 337, is just east of Paxico, Kansas. Enjoy a great view of the Mill Creek Valley and take in a bit of Flint Hills history with the Kansas Historical Markers and The Guardian of the Plains piece. Kansas Flint Hills brochures available here! | |
Indian Pay Station and Museum |
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Oldest 1857 stone structure in the county where Pottawatomie Indians received government payments. From 1847 to about 1857, St. Marys was the "Cape Canaveral" of western migration along this leg of the Oregon-California Trail. Once a person left St. Marys in those years - there was not another settlement until one reached Salt Lake, the California Gold Fields or the Willamette Valley in Oregon Territory, journeys of thousands of miles. The only intervening vestiges of "civilization" were two small sparsely manned army posts at Fort Kearney and Fort Laramie. |
Ireland Hall |
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The original Arkansas City High School, now called Ireland Hall, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 11-21-1974. |
Kansas Museum of History |
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| Vist award-winning exhibits on colorful characters and everyday folks from Kansas' past. You'll see a full-sized Cheyenne tipi, a fully stocked covered wagon ready for a trip on the Oregon Trail, a 1950s diner, and a locomotive made in 1880 for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. | |
Kansas State Capitol |
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| Learn the fascinating story of John Steuart Curry's murals, see the spectacular chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, gaze upward to view the marble and the glass panels of the dramatic Capitol dome. Feeling adventureous? Take a 296-step tour of the Capitol Dome. | |
Kirby House Restaurant |
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Located in the restored 1885 Victorian family home of Thomas Kirby. The diverse menu offers excellent quality and variety with fresh homemade foods, a wonderful selection of desserts and specialty coffees. Enjoy lunch or dinner in this elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere. |
Koester House Museum |
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This 1876 house is filled with original artifacts and offers a glimpse into the life of a well-to-do German banking family in the 19th century. |
Last Chance Store |
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The Last Chance Store, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 6-21-71. It was built in 1857. |
Lazy Heart D Bison |
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Educational presentation of bison history, characteristics and care. The Lazy Heart D herds of Bison and Beefmaster cattle graze the cool and warm season grasses of the glaciated region of the Flint Hills. This permits the natural grazing and roaming behaviors that result in a healthy, content animal and a good natural product for you and your family. No hormones or antibiotics are given our animals. Our grass finished bison is available in traditional cuts of meat. Our grass finished beef is available in halves or split halves. Visitors are welcome. |
Lebold Mansion |
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Experience Victorian daily life. Tour all five floors of this 23-room mansion-circa 1880. Built in 1880 for $18,000, this imposing Italianate mansion sits on top of the first settler's home built in Abilene. The stone dugout, built in 1858 by Timothy Hersey, is located on the first floor of the mansion. |
Lifetiles Murals |
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2 interactive murals, dedicated in 2009, depicting the Pony Express and the Union Pacific Railroad. Only ones in Kansas. |
Louis Vieux Cemetery |
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Potawatomi and French ancestry who was an early resident. Vieux, his wife, and 7 children built a toll bridge that took covered wagons over the Vermillion River. A grave site stands atop the hill near the homestead. Just a few hundred feet farther west is the National Historic Oregon Trail Cholera Cemetery, where a number of people who died during the Oregon Trail days are buried. |
Lower Crossing |
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Believed to be an alternate crossing of the Big Blue River used by Oregon Trail emigrants in later years. |
Madonna of the Trail Sculpture |
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A pioneer woman and her two children stand as an example of courage to all those who visit Council Grove. |
Mariadahl Steeple |
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A lovingly restored steeple of Mariadahl Lutheran church. |
Mennonite Settlers Statue |
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The Mennonite Settlers Statue, in Newton, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-26-98. |
Mount Mitchell |
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| Mt. Mitchell is an integral part of Kansas' history. As part of the Bleeding Kansas Story as it relates to the Underground Railroad and Territorial Kansas. | |
Museum of Independent Telephony |
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Enjoy a host of interactive exhibits as you travel through 140 years of telephone technology. Also tells the story of C. L. Brown whose independent Brown Telephone Company of Abilene grew to become the telecommunications giant known today as Sprint. |
Oketo Community Museum |
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The Oketo Community Museum consists of 3 buildings - an 1884 store, a restored bank building and a small stone jail. |
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site |
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| Located on the Oregon Trail, Old Prairie Town is a 5.5 acre pioneer village featuring a botanical garden and a working soda fountain where cold treats and light lunches are served. See an 1854 replica log cabin, an 1870s prairie mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an 1880 Everest Church, an 1891 Victor schoolhouse, a dentist's and physician's office, and much more. | |
Old Stone Barn |
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This native stone barn was built into the bank of a hill in 1871 on land owned by the town's founder, Seth Hays. It is a 76-foot-long, imposing, structure. Gatherings at the Old Stone Barn in June are re-enactments of the Santa Fe Trail rendezvouses. |
Pony Express Home Station No. 1 |
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1859 stone barn used as a stable during the 18 months of the Pony Express. |
Pottawatomie County Fair Pavilion |
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The "Round Barn" was built on the fairgrounds in 1921 as a livestock sales and exhibit barn. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Red Vermillion Crossing, Louis Vieux Elm, Oregon Trail |
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Wagon trains journeying from Independence usually spent the first or second night at Lone Elm campground in Johnson County. A few miles to the west there was an important junction: One road turned southwest toward Santa Fe, the other went northwest toward Oregon. Parties bound for the Northwest found that the steep banks of the Wakarusa and Vermillion Rivers made crossing difficult. At Topeka there were two ferries across the Kansas River, one operated by the Pappan brothers near present-day downtown Topeka, the other by Sidney Smith west of the city. At the Red Vermillion crossing in Pottawatomie County, Louis Vieux built a toll bridge. Charging one dollar per wagon he made as much as $300 in a day. |
Richard Howe 1860's Welsh Farmstead |
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This farmstead was built in 1867 by Richard Howe, a Welsh immigrant stonemason. This unique house is one of Emporia's oldest homes. The Howe House remains in near original appearance and historical integrity. |
Santa Fe Depot |
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In 1999, the decision was made to apply for a grant to restore and renovate the Santa Fe Depot into the new facility for the Marion City Library. |
Santa Fe Trail Sites, Council Grove |
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The 1825 treaty signed here with the Osage Indians ensured save travel to this "prairie Eden." Westbound wagon trains gathered here to form larger caravans. Today, Council Grove is rich with historic Santa Fe Trail sites. |
Scott Springs Historical Park |
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Site of emigrant campground 150 years ago. Walking trail, burial site, and more. |
Seelye Mansion & Patent Medicine Museum |
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The Seelye Mansion is one of the finest homes in Kansas. A New York architect designed the new home in Georgian style for Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Seelye in 1904. It was built in 1905 at a cost of $55,000. The mansion contains the original furniture and Edison light fixtures. You will tour 25 rooms, including eleven bedrooms, ballroom, bowling alley, and kitchen areas. Special items of interest are the beautiful dining room, music room with gold French furniture and Steinway Grand piano, library, and the Tiffany-designed fireplace in the grand hall. The Patent Medicine Museum contains many artifacts of the A.B. Seelye Medical Company. Founded in 1890, more than 100 products were sold over a 14-state area. Best known cure-alls included Wasa-Tusa, Fro-zona, and Ner-vena. An important part of touring the Seelye Mansion is enjoying the beautiful yard and gardens that surround the historic home. The patio and fish pond have been restored using 1905 landscape drawings. |
Seth Hays House |
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The Seth Hays House, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 9-25-75. It was built in 1867. |
Silver Creek Bridge |
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Silver Creek Bridge, located 6 miles east, 3 miles south,and 2 miles east of Winfield, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, on January 30, 1987. |
Simcock (G. M.) House |
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The Simcock (G. M.) House, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3-11-82. |
Soden's Grove Bridge |
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This bridge is closed to vehicular traffic, it has been incorporated into the Soden's Grove area as a recreational site for fishing and river watching. Water running over the old mill dam enhances the scene. |
St. Mary's Chapel |
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| The first stone church in Kansas. Note: Must have a picture ID upon entering the Fort. | |
St. Marys Academy and College |
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St. Marys Academy and College, located in St. Marys, Kansas, is owned and operated by the Society of St. Pius X, an international priestly society founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre to maintain the traditional Catholic priesthood and all the works related to it. The property is located on 465 rolling acres, 25 miles west of Topeka, the state capitol, and 75 miles west of Kansas City. |
Stapleton #1 Historic Oil Well |
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| Site of the October 6, 1915 Stapleton #1 discovery oil well which brought big changes to El Dorado and Kansas. | |
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve |
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11,000-acre site on historic ranch in Chase County. The ranch homestead is a National Park Service site. |
Texas Cattle Trail Historical Marker |
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Stone boulder below the American Flag at the U.S. Post Office, "Marks the Northern Terminus of the Texas Cattle Trail", and was dedicated to the Pioneers of Abilene. Erected by the Abilene Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1925. |
The Heritage Center of Dickinson County & Historical Society |
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Museum depicts life on the Plains during the American pioneer movement and westward expansion periods. Exhibits include Indians, pioneers, railroad, agriculture, Victorian and cow town eras. |
Transue Bros. Blacksmith & Wagon Shop |
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Visit the Transue Bros. Blacksmith and Wagon Shop in Summerfield. The museum is Marshall County's newest entry on the National Register of Historic Places and the Kansas Register of Historic Places. |
Tri-County Historical Museum |
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The Tri-County Historical Museum represents Dickinson, Marion and Morris counties, located near the corner of the three, in Herrington. |
Wamego Historical Complex |
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Wamego's historical complex sits at the eastern edge of Wamego City Park and includes a museum, a restored one-room schoolhouse, a log cabin and jail. The museum addition which opened in the spring of 1997 is a replica of the original Wamego Town Hall. |
Warkentin Home |
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The Warkentin Home, a private residence, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1-12-70. |
Warkentin Homestead |
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Warkenstin Homestead, in Halstead, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-15-74 |
Warkentin Mill |
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The Warkentin Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1-12-70. |
Washington County Courthouse |
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The Washington County Courthouse, in Washington, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 4-06-2000. |
Washington County Jail |
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The Washington County Jail and Sheriff?s Residence, in Washington, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-19-96. |
Waterville Depot |
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Historic Waterville Depot Museum |
Weaver Hotel |
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The Weaver Hotel was built in 1905. It has been retored and is now open for business. |
West Dormitory, St. John's College |
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West Dormitory, St. John's College, in Winfield, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 12-13-1991. |
Wetzel's Cabin |
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This cabin was built in 1857 by the C.F. Wetzel family. |
William Allen White House State Historic Site |
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Lovingly called Red Rocks, this house is a National Landmark. William Allen White rented this house from 1899 until he purchased it in 1901. It was his home for 45 years. |
Winfield Public Carnegie Library |
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Winfield Public Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1-11-88. |