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Museums &
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Cowley County
Doniphan County
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Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission
- Housed in an 1845 Presbyterian Mission,
the Kansas State
Historic Site features the
historic emigration of the Great Lakes Indians who were forced
into Kansas in the 1800's. Located one
mile north of U.S. 36 and two miles east of Highland, Kansas. 785-442-3304.
Douglas County - Numerous - See
HERE.
Ellis County
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Ellis County Historical Society Museum
- Features area history from the Wild
West through World War II, including a
saloon, 1879 stone chapel, early 1900's
harness shop, and
Volga German Haus.
100 W. 7th, Hays, Kansas
67601,
785- 628-2624
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 Fort Hays
- A Kansas
State Historic Site, this
f rontier fort once housed frontier names such as
General
George Armstrong Custer,
William F. "Buffalo Bill
Cody and
James B. "Wild Bill" Hickok.
Admission fee. 1272 Alternate
Hwy 183, Hays, Kansas
67601,
785-625-6812.
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Hays City Walking Tour - Borchures
available at the Ellis County Historical
Society Museum,
100 W. 7th, Hays, Kansas
785- 628-2624.
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Sternberg Museum -
Extensive fossil collection and animated,
life-size dinosaurs.
3000 Sternberg Drive, Hays Kansas
67601, 785-628-4286.
Finney County
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Finney County Historical Museum
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Focused on the preservation and interpretation of Finney
County history, the museum features exhibits related to the
settlement of the county. Visitors will find the 1890 Pleasant Valley
One-Room Schoolhouse and the 1884 Fulton House with it's
lovely gardens outside the museum. Located at
403 S. 4th, Finnup Park, Garden City, Kansas 67846,
620-272-3664.
Ford County
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Cross - A 38 foot cross erected
in memoriam of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
and his 1541 expedition. Located
1 ½
miles east of
Fort Dodge,
Kansas
on E. Hwy. 154/400.
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 Boot Hill Museum
& Front Street -
Reconstructed buildings depicting
Dodge City in 1876
brings the old west to life, complete with gunfighters, Long
Branch saloon girls and chuck wagon dinners. Admission fee. Front & Fifth
Streets, Dodge City, Kansas
67801,
620-227-8188.
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Depot Theater Company & Santa Fe Depot -
Situated in the historic Santa Fe Depot, the
theater company provides a state-of-the-art
dinner theater, cutting-edge productions,
cabarets, and more. Admission fee. 201 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd,
Dodge City,
Kansas
67801, 620-225-1001.
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Fort Dodge -
This frontier fort was built in 1865 on the Santa Fe Trail. It grew to
be a 43,000 acre military post. After being abandoned by the
U.S. Army in 1882, the fort was given to the State of Kansas
for use as a soldiers home, which it is still used as today. The
Fort Dodge Museum and Library are housed in an
old stone warehouse which served as part of
Fort Dodge.
Located five miles east of
Dodge City, Kansas on highway 400. 620-227-2151
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Historic Trolley Tours - Climate
controlled, one-hour, narrated tour of
historic sites. Tour fee. Open summer only.
400 W. Wyatt Earp Boulevard,
Dodge City,
Kansas
67801, 620-225-8186.
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Kansas Heritage Center - Featuring the history of Kansas,
the Great Plains and the Old West, 1000 Second Ave,
Dodge City, Kansas
67801, 620-227-1616.
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Kansas
Teachers Hall of Fame & Gunfighters Wax Museum - The Teachers Hall of Fame is dedicated to the early and
present day teachers who have devoted their lives to this fine profession. No
fee. The Gunfighters Wax Museum features life-size figures of famous western
personalities like
Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc
Holliday,
Calamity Jane, and more.
Admission fee. 603 Fifth Ave,
Dodge City, Kansas 67801, 620-225-7311.
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Mueller-Schmidt
House Museum -
Built in 1881, the historic home has 22 inch limestone walls
and still contains some original furnishings. Featured are the
history of
Dodge City pioneers including Wyatt Earp,
Bat Masterson, Charles Rath, Robert M. Wright, Ham Bell,
George M. Hoover, and more. 112 E. Vine,
Dodge City, Kansas
67801, 620-227-6791.
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Santa
Fe Trail Tracks - Tracks of the original wagon trail used by pioneers from
1821 to 1872 are located nine miles west of town. This site, which contains the
largest continuous stretch of clearly defined tracks along the entire route of
the Santa Fe Trail is located on Highway 50/400 -- watch for the "Historic
Marker" signs. No admission fee. 620-227-8188
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Walking/Driving Tour - Features 22 historic sites of
Dodge City,
400 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd,
Dodge City, Kansas
67801, 620-225-8186
Geary County
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Geary County Historical Museum
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Living history craft
demonstrations, art exhibitions,
reenactments, lectures and special programs
are periodically presented at the museum.
530 N. Adams,
Junction City, Kansas 66441, 785-238-1666
Grant County
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Grant County
Historic Adobe Museum - The Adobe Museum features historical
artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of
life on the High Plains. It includes
High Plains Indian artifacts, Santa Fe Trail
memorabilia, as well as artifacts from old
and new Ulysses. Thee complex also includes
the historic Hotel Edwards and a one-room
schoolhouse. 300 East Highway 160, Ulysses,
Kansas 67880, 620-356-3009.
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 Wagon Bed Spring
- Located on the north bank of the
Cimarron River
about 11 miles south and 1/2 miles west of
Ulysses, Kansas,
the site depicts the way the spring looked in the Santa Fe Trail days. Many
trail ruts can be seen in the area.
Greenwood
County
Harvey County
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Harvey County Historical Museum
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The museum is dedicated to the preservation, display and
interpretation of the history of Harvey County, Kansas. Housed
inside the 1904 Carnegie Library, the museum features
artifacts, records and other objects related to the history of
Harvey County. The museum also operates the 1873 Kellas
One-Room Schoolhouse and provide use of it free to public and
private school groups. A research library is available for
researchers. Located at 203 N. Main Street in Newton, Kansas.
Johnson County
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Ensor Farmsite and Museum -
A seasonal museum devoted to
the teacher, craftsman and amateur radio operator, Marshal
Ensor, who taught industrial arts in Olathe from 1915 to 1965.
18995 W. 183rd St., Olathe, Kansas, about four miles S of
Olathe, one mile E of 169 Hwy,
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Gardner
Historical Museum -
Visiting
the museum is like taking a step back into the past. Each room
is filled with exhibits that highlight Gardner's early
heritage. Local residents have donated and loaned hundreds of
artifacts to the museum inventory.
204 W. Main Street, Gardner, Kansas 66030
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Johnson County Museum - Featuring award-winning long-term
and changing exhibitions as well as public and school
education programs. A major feature of the museum is
KidScape, a hands-on exhibit for kids ages
3-9. Designed to look like a suburban streetscape, KidScape
immerses children into a colorful, exciting environment where
they can learn about community through role-playing and meet
some of Johnson County's most talented citizens - past and
present! Also
features the 1950s All-Electric House.
6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, Kansas 66217, 913-715-2550.
Lanesfield School
Historic Site - A tribute to rural schooling. It consists of a
restored one-room schoolhouse, outbuildings and a visitor's center featuring an
exhibit on Kansas'one-room schools called "Just Plain Simple: The One-Room
School in Kansas."
187th & Dillie Rd., Edgerton, KS 66021,
913-893-6645
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Legler Barn Museum -
The mission of the Legler Barn Museum Complex is to preserve,
collect, exhibit, research, and educate the public about the
history of the region of Lenexa, Kansas from prehistoric times
to the present. 14907 West 87th Street Parkway., Lenexa,
Kansas 66215-4135, 913-492-0038.
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Mahaffie
Stagecoach Stop & Farm -
The last remaining stagecoach stop open to the public on the Santa Fe Trail, it
offers a unique hands-on experience for visitors of all ages focusing on 1860s
farming, stagecoach operations and westward expansion.
1100 Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-782-6972
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Old Shawnee Town -
Exploring the history Shawnee from the time it was inhabited
by Indians to present day. Located at 11501 W. 57th Street in
Shawnee,
Kansas.
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Shawnee Indian Mission
- As white settlers satisfied a thirst for land, countless
Native Americanss faced the end of a traditional way of life.
Shawnee Mission was one of many missions established as a
manual training school attended by boys and girls from
Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862.
The 12-acre National Historic Landmark also briefly served as
the Kansas Territrial Capitol. 3403 W 53rd,
Fairway Kansas 66205-2654 (Kansas City Metro area),
913-262-0867.
Kingman County
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Kingman County Museum
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Housed inside the 1888 Kingman City Building, the museum
features historic artifacts and documents related to the
history of Kingman County, Kansas. On an outside wall,
visitors will find two Stan Herd murals. One depicting the
flight of the first Cessna airplane and the other is a
stagecoach in memory of the Cannonball Stage which ran through
Kingman County at one time. Located at 400 N. Main Street in
Kingman, Kansas.
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Santa Fe Depot -
Built 1910-1911, it has been restored and today houses the
Cannonball Welcome Center and a railroad museum. Located at
201 E. Sherman in Kingman, Kansas.
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