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Kansas Museum of History
First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site
Goodnow House
Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site
Kaw Mission State Historic Site
Last Chance Store
Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site
Pawnee Indian Museum
Red Rocks State Historic Site

KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Located in west Topeka, the Museum tells the story of our state from earliest times to the recent past.

1880s Santa Fe locomotive

1914 biplane

Dwight D. Eisenhower's Ike Jacket

Explore displays about Native Americans, Santa Fe Trail, Bleeding Kansas, Civil War, and fast food.

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KANSAS STATE CAPITOL

Located in Topeka, the Kansas State Capitol is one of the state's most important architectural treasures.

John Steuart Curry's Tragic Prelude

Senate Chambers

House of Representatives Hall

Visitor Center Exhibits

Take a historic tour or dome tour and view one of the most famous public artworks in the nation.

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STATE HISTORIC SITES

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Fort Hats

A few of our State Historic Sites

CONSTITUTION HALL

LECOMPTON

Territorial era

GRINTER PLACE

KANSAS CITY

Annie Grinter, a Delaware Lenapi, and her husband, operated a ferry and trading post

MINE CREEK CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD

PLEASANTON

Union and Confederate soldiers fought  major cavalry battle

FIRST TERRITORIAL CAPITOL

FORT RILEY

When territorial legislators first met

HOLLENBERG PONY EXPRESS STATION

HANOVER

Oregon-California Trail and Pony Express way station

PAWNEE INDIAN MUSEUM

REPUBLIC

Remains of Pawnee earth lodge

FORT HAYS

HAYS

Frontier fort connected with Buffalo Soldiers and Wild Bill Hickok

KAW MISSION AND LAST CHANCE STORE MUSEUMS

COUNCIL GROVE

Juncture of the Kaw Nation and Santa Fe Trail

RED ROCKS

EMPORIA

Family home of William Allen White, the Sage of Emporia

CEDAR CREST

Located in west Topeka, Cedar Crest is the residence of the Governor of Kansas. This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This unique property is located in northwest Topeka and offers insights into the history of the state.

Residence of Kansas governors since 1962

6,000 square feet, the smallest in the nation

On 244 acres, the largest plot of land in the nation

French-Norman style house built in 1928

Explore displays about Native Americans, Santa Fe Trail, Bleeding Kansas, Civil War, and fast food.

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KANSAS HISTORICAL MARKERS

Kansas Historical Marker 81A El Cuartelejo

Make a roadside discovery about places in history at these historical markers across the state.

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SAVE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE!

Deeble Garden, Lucas

Take a roadtrip to enjoy work of Kansas artists in communities around the state.

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