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114th Cavalry Unit Stone Barn
Stone barn once used to house 114th Cavalry unit.
 

1874 Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast
Relaxing, comfortable retreat is only 5 miles from Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Built in 1874 with stone from the adjacent quarry, was restored to meet today's rigid expectations.
 

1878 Harvey House Museum
Icon The first of the Fred Harvey Company's hotels, established in 1878, now a Museum and Restaurant. (In Topeka, Mr. Harvey operated a restaurant for the Santa Fe Railway.)
 

1882 Log Cabin
Icon The original log cabin was built near Odell, NE in 1882 and was moved to its present site in 1970. Drive - by.
 

1901 Limestone Jail
Icon The Historic Jail Calaboose still stands in its original location. It is unique in that an all woman city government, in an era when women couldn't vote, built this jail. It was built for the confinement of Haddam's unruly men.
 

1920's Jail
Icon 1920's wooden frame jail.
 

Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad & Excursion Train
Icon 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.
 

Abilene Historic Trolley Tours
Experience Abilene's history from its early beginning as a wild cowtown to present day elegance.
 

Ag Heritage Park
Ag Heritage Park offers the ultimate collection of memorabilia from the years past in Agriculture.
 

Aggieville Historic District
Icon Historic downtown district. The oldest shopping district of its kind in Kansas. This 4 block region contains over 100 shops, restaurants, and bars and is home to many pre-and post Kansas State University Wildcats' events. Historic walking tours also available. Step back in time as a volunteer leads you back to the 50's era with a tour of the oldest historic shopping district in Kansas.
 

Alcove Spring
Icon Considered one of the most significant historic sites on the Oregon Trail in Kansas.
 

All Veterans Memorial
Icon America's first All Veteran's Memorial consisting of military displays, war memorials and Walk of Honor. Features Sherman tank, Huey helicopter.
 

Allis-Chalmers Museum
Icon 100 antique Allis-Chalmers tractors on display. Tours welcome. By appointment.
 

American Indian Art Center
Kansas' only totally Native American fine art center and gallery showcasing over 100 Native American artisans from 30 tribes in this region. Featuring wood carvings, paintings, beadwork, pottery, music, books, jewelry.
 

Anderson Memorial Library
Icon 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
Icon Arkansas City Commercial Center Historical District, Placed on the Natinal Register of Historic Places, 10-28-1983.
 

Arts & Memories Museum
Town memories, rocks, fossils, military, and four generation collection, 1781-1970's.
 

ArtWorks 360, Inc.
Icon ArtWorks 360, Inc. – The regional artist consortium formed to unite, present, and promote regional artists and their artwork of many disciplines, styles, and genre to the broader world that may not yet be aware of the rich fine arts community and culture that is spread throughout our part of rural America. Artworks 360, Inc. is headquartered in the city of Winfield in Cowley County.
 

Barnes Mercantile
Icon Historic limestone building built in 1895 by the Dearborn family, housing an Opera House on the top floor, dentist office, and telephone office.
 

Bergtholdt House
Icon The Bergtholdt House in Halstead was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 10-10-96.
 

Bethel College Administration Building
Icon The Bethel College Administration Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3-16-72.
 

Bill Walton Studio
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Orginal local artist work kept a secret in his studio located on the back side of Main Street El Doado.  Keep looking you need to see his work. 
 

Blast from the Past Museum
Icon Founded in 1947, The Blast from the Past Museum has been dedicated to the restoration and preservation of numerous antiquests from the early 1900's for over half a century. Items such as Band organs, Juke Boxes, Arcade Machines, Carousel Horses, Slot Machines, Pinball Games and Antique Music Boxes are just some of the wonders that can be found here.
 

Bow Studio and Gallery
Icon A working production pottery studio specializing in decorative handmade terra cotta art tiles, plates, sculpture, and fountains using local Kansas clays.
 

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic site is a museum with highly interactive exhibits.
 

Bucher Bridge
Icon Bucher Bridge, off US-77, in the vicinity of Rock, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places 7-2-1985.
 

Burns Community Museum
Icon The Burns Community Museum is housed in the former Burns Union School built in 1904 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 

Butler County History Center & Kansas Oil Museum
Icon 100 years of history on 10 acres. Farming, ranching and oil history. See how lives evolved and cultures changed from life on the prairie to life on the oil lease. Educational programs available.
 

Chase County All Veterans Memorial
Memorial to Chase County veterans.
 

Chase County Courthouse
Icon Built 1872-1873, this French Renaissance building constructed of native limestone is the oldest working courthouse in the state of Kansas.
 

Chase County Historical Society Museum
Historical museum for Chase County featuring local historical artifacts, displays of the crash of the airplane carrying Knute Rockne.
 

Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Icon 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.
 

Chisholm Trail Historical Marker
Stone boulder below the American Flag at the U.S. Post Office, marking the terminus of the Chisholm Trail, and dedicated to the pioneers of Dickinson County. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1924.
 

City of Native Stone Walking/Driving Tour
Alma is home to approximately 26 historical Native Stone structures throughout the city. Admire the superior craftmanship in these structures.
 

Clay County Courthouse
Icon Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and surrounded by beautiful downtown.
 

Clements Stone Arch Bridge
Icon Double-arch stone bridge built in 1887 of native Chase County limestone. On National Register of Historic Places.
 

Clifton Historical Museum
Icon The Clifton Museum is located at the corner of Clifton and Railroad Streets in the building which was the Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot.
 

Combat Air Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of the military aviation heritage of Kansas and the United States and to sharing this rich history with the public.
 

Community Well
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
Icon 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
Icon Council Grove Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 6-25-87.
 

Council Grove Historical Trail
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
Icon 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
Icon Council Oak US Commissioners and Osage Chiefs signed treaty here in 1825 guaranteeing safe passage to Euro-Americans along the Santa Fe Trail.
 

Coutts Memorial Musem of Art
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Coutts Museum of Art offers three floors of fine art and antiques from all over the world.  Including Remington Bronzes, and a special exhibit, which changes monthly.
 

Cowley County National Bank Building
Icon Cowley County National Bank Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 8-11-1983.
 

Custer House
Icon Guides welcome you to the beautifully restored Custer House built of native limestone in 1854.
 

Dickinson County Historical Society & Heritage Center
Discover the history of the wild frontier, the days of Tom Smith and Wild Bill Hickok, and the wild and woolly days of the cattle drives to Abilene at the end of the Chisholm Trail. Also explore the stories of the early pioneers as they settled the great plains and turned the great American desert into their home.
 

Dickinson County Historical Society Museum
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
Icon The Doughboy Memorial is a beautiful bronze statue memorial to WWI veterans.
 

Eisenhower Center
Icon Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Presidency by visiting the completely new Presidential Gallery and Reader's Digest Foundation Education Center.
 

Emmett Kelly Museum
Icon The Emmett Kelly Musueum houses memorabilia of the world famous Wearie Willie Emmett Kelly, who was born in Sedan in 1898.
 

Emporia Gazette & Museum
Icon This newspaper has remained a publication of the White Corporation for over 100 years after W. A. White purchased it in 1895. Today the Gazette is operated by the fourth generation of the White family.
 

Episcopal Church of the Convenant
Built of native limestone, the sanctuary has been in continuous use since it was built in 1859 with the help of soldiers from Ft. Riley. Oldest Kansas Episcopal Church in continuous use. Built by J.E.B. Stuart.
 

Esch's Spur Bridge
Icon Esch's Spur Bridege, near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-2-1985.
 

Eureka Carnegie Library
Icon The Eureka Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 8-10-1988.
 

Farmers and Drovers Bank and Indicator Building
Icon 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.
 

Fashion Museum
Celebrate a century of style with fashions from the 1870s to the 1970s. This exhibit interprets history through fashion. Follow the timeline as you view rotating exhibits from each era of fashion.
 

Fiber Factory
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
Icon The First Baptist Church, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-28-95.
 

First Territorial Capitol
Icon First Territorial Capitol, State Historic Site
 

Flint Hills Gallery
Gallery of famous Flint Hills artist Judith Mackey. Meet the artist and her husband Ken, also an artist.
 

Fort Riley Regimental Museum
Icon The museum displays exhibits of the division's history from 1917 to the present. Big Red One, Desert Storm, and aviation memorabilia. Note: Must have a picture ID upon entering the Fort.
 

Geary County Historical Society & Museums
Icon The museum served as a high school from 1904 to 1929. From 1930 until the late 1960s the building housed all the sixth grades in the city as a Departmental School. The administration offices were also located in the building.
 

Goodnow House
Icon Glimpse into the life of Isaac Goodnow, a leader in the free-state movement and one of the founders of the town of Manhattan. He later established the college, Bluemont College, which became Kansas State University. A prominent farmer and successful businessman, Goodnow and his wife, Ellen, built this unique stone farmhouse in the 1860s. Isaac and Ellen's interest in education and nature is reflected in the hundreds of objects they collected.
 

Granada Theater
Icon Built in 1929, the theatre is significant as an ornate example of early 20th century theater architecture. The elaborate Spanish Colonial Revival Style features a stucco front facade with a false ceramic tile roof, terra cotta tiles and niches, and arched cornice.
 

Great Plains Theater
Icon Live year-round professional productions: comedies, musicals, dramas, and family shows. Located in the Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts, this restored 1880's stone church is the facility for live professional theater productions.
 

Greyhound Hall of Fame
Icon 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
 

Guardian of the Grove
Icon 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
Icon The Hackney (W.P.) House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.
 

Halstead Santa Fe Depot
Icon 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
Icon 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
Icon 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
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 Courthouse
Icon Constructed in 1891-92 after a suspicious fire destroyed the previous courthouse.
 

Historic Hand-Dug Well
Icon Second largest hand-dug well. Built in 1914 by 40 men.
 

Historic Manhattan
Manhattan thrives with the history of our founding fathers and the pioneer spirit.  From historic homes to locations of pioneers who once crossed the prairie, Manhattan offers a variety of historical sights for the history enthusiast.  Enjoy the exhibits and tours offers in The Little Apple® and learn more about the 150 year history of Manhattan.
 

Historic Opera House
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.
 

I-70 Rest Area
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
Icon 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
Icon The original Arkansas City High School, now called Ireland Hall, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 11-21-1974.
 

Johnston Geology Museum
Icon More than 50 geologic displays, predominantly from Kansas, internationally recognized Hamilton uarry fossil site, help visitors appreciate the physical history of the prairie landscape. Exhibits include fossils, minerals, Indian artifacts, and petrified tree stump.
 

Kansas Auto Racing Museum
Highlights the proud history of motorsports in Kansas with exhibits, theater, racing, games, and more.
 

Kansas Museum of History at the Kansas History Center
The Museum features a full-sized Cheyenne tipi, a covered wagon, a 1950s diner and an 1880's Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe locomotive.
 

Kauffman Museum
Icon The Kauffman Museum includes 1)a tallgrass prairie reconstruction with over 15 species of grasses and more than 100 wildflower species, 2) the award-winning permanent exhibit Of Land and People which tells the story of the coming of the Mennonites from Europe to the central plains in the 1870s and their encounters with the prairie environment and its people, and, 3) an historic farmstead with heritage flower and vegetable gardens around the 1875 Voth-Unruh-Fast House and the 1886 Ratzlaff Barn.
 

Kaw Mission State Historic Site and Museum
Icon Start of the Historic Tour of Council Grove. Mission school for state's namesake tribe, the Kaw or Kansas. Interpretation of the Kaw, Santa Fe Trail, and Council Grove. Exhibits feature the mission built in 1850 as a school for Kaw children (children of the Kansa Tribe). It was modernized in 1926 by the tenth child of the first missionary couple to include rare rosewood woodwork and crystal chandeliers. The Kaw Methodist Mission was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3-24-77.
 

Koester House Museum
Icon This 1873 house filled with original artifacts offers a glimpse into the life of a well-to-do German banking family in the 19th century.
 

Last Chance Store
Icon 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
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.
 

Louis Vieux Cemetery
Icon 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
Icon Believed to be an alternate crossing of the Big Blue River used by Oregon Trail emigrants in later years.
 

Lyon County Historical Museum
Icon Rotating thematic exhibits depicting life in the area since 1850. Historical museum with 250,000 artifacts. Extensive archives available for research. Kansas item gift shop.
 

Madonna of the Trail Sculpture
Icon A pioneer woman and her two children stand as an example of courage to all those who visit Council Grove.
 

Manhattan Arts Center
Art galleries, live theatre, music series, and art galleries. Acoustic, jazz and classical music, classes, and more.
 

Manhattan's Indoor Ice Rink
The indoor ice rink is located in the Manhattan City Park and is open for winter months. Ice skating lessons for children, teens, and adults as well as youth hockey lessons for children ages 12 years and younger are available.
 

Mariadahl Steeple
Icon A lovingly restored steeple of Mariadahl Lutheran church.
 

Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Icon Permanent art collection originated in 1928. This collection has grown to more than 5,000 works of art emphasizing Midwestern artists. Each year 7-8 different exhibitions are displayed offering an ambitious and diverse schedule of exhibitions and educational programs.
 

McCain Auditorium
Cultural center for performance arts and a host for numerous campus entertainment activities showcasing professional and student talent. Acoustics and accommodations provide excellent seats for everyone in the audience.
 

Mennonite Heritage Museum
Icon Eight building museum complex dedicated to the Alexanderwohl Mennonite immigrants who immigrated from Russia in 1874. Learn about the struggles of the first years. Visit the Immigrant House, a replica of the structures they lived in when they arrived. View photographs of the people and the items they brought with them from Russia. See the simplicity of the first homes when you visit the 1875 Krause House. Learn how the Mennonites from Russia introduced the Turkey Red Wheat to Kansas in the Wheat Palace. Explore the early 1900s in the restored Schroeder Barn and Friesen House. In the farmstead experience the Heritage Gardens. See the Wheat Bell, a replica of the Liberty Bell made from Turkey Red Wheat by local Mennonites in 1976.
 

Mennonite Settlement Museum
Icon Visitors experience the history of pioneer life on the prairies of western Marion County Kansas. Here in the early 1870s immigrant refugee Mennonites came from south Russia and central Poland.
 

Mennonite Settlers Statue
Icon The Mennonite Settlers Statue, in Newton, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-26-98.
 

Milford Museum
Showcases Dr. John R Brinkley "The Goat-Gland Doctor" and early Milford history.
 

Mount Mitchell
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
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.
 

Museum of World Treasures
World-class museum featuring outstanding collection of artifacts from the dinosaur era to the present.
 

Old Stone Barn
Icon 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.
 

Onaga Historical Society Complex
Icon The Onaga Museum complex exhibits local historical items in its two main museum buildings and on its grounds you will see a Union Pacific caboose, a furnished log cabin and a one-room schoolhouse.
 

Oz Museum
Icon Features one of the largest privately owned collections of Oz memorabilia in the world. From the earliest books of Oz creator, L. Frank Baum to today's collectibles that can be purchased in Auntie Em's Gift Shop, visitors both young and young at heart will treasure a visit to the Oz Museum.
 

Peabody Museum Historical Complex
Icon The Complex includes the Museum, the Peabody Printing Museum, and Morgan House, and the Carnegie Library.
 

Pony Express Home Station No. 1
Icon 1859 stone barn used as a stable during the 18 months of the Pony Express.
 

Pony Express Statue
Icon The statue is the centerpiece of a new park being constructed at the old railbed at Broadway and 7th Street.
 

Pottawatomie County Fair Pavilion
Icon 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.
 

R/C Hobbies & Signs
Complete hobby center since 1983.
 

Red Vermillion Crossing, Louis Vieux Elm, Oregon Trail
Icon 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 H. Schmidt Museum of Natural History
Icon Nationally recognized collection of mounted specimens of Kansas birds and mammals.
 

Richard Howe 1860's Welsh Farmstead
Icon 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.
 

Riley County Historical Museum
Icon Explore Flint Hills history 1855 to present. Local history exhibits from pioneer days to the present. The adjacent Hartford house is a restored, prefabricated cabin brought by early settlers in 1855 on the steamboat Hartford.
 

Rock Creek Valley Historical Society Complex
Icon The Rock Creek Valley Historical Society Museum in Westmoreland houses many historical items from the early settlement of this area along with period furnishing in the old stone church and log cabin that make up the museum complex. Free Admission, contributions welcomed. Tuesday through Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm, or by appointment.
 

Roniger Memorial Museum
Museum featuring local native American artifacts.
 

Santa Fe Depot
Icon 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 at Lost Springs
Lost Spring, which is actually 2 1/2 miles west of the village of Lost Springs, was a major watering place and campground for the Santa Fe Trail. There is much superstition and mystery surrounding the spring.
 

Santa Fe Trail Sites, Council Grove
Icon 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
Icon Site of emigrant campground 150 years ago. Walking trail, burial site, and more.
 

Seth Hays House
Icon The Seth Hays House, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 9-25-75. It was built in 1867.
 

Sherman House
This 1879 railway eating house has been lovingly restored as a private guest house for visitors to this unusual little community. Visit with potter/innkeepers in their studio, explore the scenic waterfall, or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Large comfortable living and dining rooms, a perfect retreat for couples, families, or small groups. Area: Elk Falls is not your typical tourist destination. It is off the beaten path, to be sure, and its delights subtle. Called a "living" ghost town because it ain't dead yet! Nestled in the beautiful Elk River Valley in the Chautauqua Hills of SE Kansas. Excellent hiking at nearby Elk City Reservoir. This inn is best classified as a: Guesthouse Bed
 

Silver Creek Bridge
Icon 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
Icon The Simcock (G. M.) House, Council Grove, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3-11-82.
 

Soden's Grove Bridge
Icon 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.
 

Spring Valley School House Site
Icon A restored country school, cabin and horse barn.
 

St. Mary's Chapel
The first stone church in Kansas. Note: Must have a picture ID upon entering the Fort.
 

St. Marys Academy and College
Icon 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.
 

Starcke House Museum
Icon Showcases furnishings and artifacts reflecting various eras.
 

Stone Arch Bridge Tour
Touring 10 Stone Bridges
 

Strecker-Nelson Gallery
A gallery selling museum quality art in all media. Specializing in regional art, including many works depicting the life and landscapes of the Kansas Flint Hills.
 

Strong City Depot
Icon Art deco depot currently undergoing restoration.
 

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Icon 11,000-acre site on historic ranch in Chase County. The ranch homestead is a National Park Service site.
 

Teterville
Icon Teterville, KS - just a name, no buildings or people - where the hills & valleys of the high plains open up to an incredible vista ... and not a soul around as far as the eye can see.
 

The Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center
Icon The Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center is the center of cultural activity in the Wamego area. It has been elegantly restored for exhibits, performances and special events. The Columbian Theatre was built in the late 1890s by businessman J. C. Rogers to house artifacts he retrieved from the 1893 World Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
 

The Kansas African American Museum
A regional art/cultural museum reflective of the African American history & culture.
 

Trails Park
Icon Full-size replica of a rope ferry like the one which operated on the Blue River nearby from 1852 to 1864.
 

Tri-County Historical Museum
Icon The Tri-County Historical Museum represents Dickinson, Marion and Morris counties, located near the corner of the three, in Herrington.
 

US Cavalry Museum
Icon Fort Riley houses 2 of the finest military museums in the region built in 1855 as the original hospital.
 

Vega's Art Gallery
Specialize in oil paintings by Jo and hand crafted items made by Ralph. Among the favorites are Ralph's unique old fashioned, wooden rocking horses, quilt racks, wall cabinet unit ironing board assemblies, and many others. Milford Lake souvenirs available.
 

Wabaunsee County Historical Museum
Icon Explore Wabaunsee County and Flint Hills history through the interpretative designs at the Wabaunsee County Historical Museum. An extensive collection offers a historical perspective on stone masonry, ranching, the underground railroad, early agriculture and much more!
 

Wamego Historical Complex
Icon 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
Icon The Warkentin Home, a private residence, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1-12-70.
 

Warkentin Homestead
Icon Warkenstin Homestead, in Halstead, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2-15-74
 

Warkentin Mill
Icon The Warkentin Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1-12-70.
 

Washington County Courthouse
Icon The Washington County Courthouse, in Washington, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 4-06-2000.
 

Washington County Historical Museum & Genealogy Library
Icon Artifacts from prehistoric to modern times. Oregon Trail, Pony Express, Mormon Trail. Large rooms set-up in vinettes. 2 buildings. Genealogy library. Newspapers, obituaries, plats, family histories
 

Washington County Jail
Icon The Washington County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence, in Washington, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7-19-96.
 

West Dormitory, St. John's College
Icon West Dormitory, St. John's College, in Winfield, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 12-13-1991.
 

Wetzel's Cabin
Icon This cabin was built in 1857 by the C.F. Wetzel family.
 

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
See early day furnishings and other items grouped in authentic settings.
 

William Allen White House State Historic Site
Icon 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.
 

William T. Kemper Art Gallery
The William T. Kemper Art Gallery is the premier venue for art exhibits, showcasing KSU students, faculty, and guest artists all year round. The Kemper Art Gallery is scheduled by Union Program Council.
 

Windmill Inn Retreat Center
A beautiful Bed & Breakfast that also provides casual and formal meeting rooms, breaks, meals.
 

Winfield Public Carnegie Library
Icon Winfield Public Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1-11-88.
 

Wolf House Museum
Built in 1868, this limestone dwelling was used as a boarding house and private residence. The museum is furnished with 19th-century period pieces and special exhibits.
 

World's First Bulldozer
Icon An oak blade crudely mounted on a Fordson tractor. The apparatus was patented by 2 Morrowville men in 1925.