Tradition & Pride
Four federally recognized tribes are still a vibrant part of Kansas today.
Ethnic & Cultural
Learn about the bold leaders whose contributions are felt to this day - in Kansas and nationwide - from anti-slavery crusaders to artists and writers, a captain of industry, a famed aviator, politicians and a president.
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1901 Limestone Jail
403 S Taylor
Haddam, KS 66944
Phone: (785) 788-2818
Haddam, KS 66944
Phone: (785) 788-2818
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. The election of 1901 brought about ... More
1920's Jail
East 2nd St
Palmer, KS 66962
Phone: (785) 692-4255
Palmer, KS 66962
Phone: (785) 692-4255
You will find this very small 1920's wooden frame jail in downtown Palmer. Just across the street from the Bank of Palmer. More
1958 Tornado Victims' Memorial
1600 Edgemoor
El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone: (316) 321-1485
El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone: (316) 321-1485
Kansas communities are no strangers to violent weather. El Dorado has a history of tornadic weather when the young town was struck in 1871, in 1905 and then again in 1914. But it was the "the ... More
All Veterans Memorial
931 S Commercial St
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: (620) 342-1803
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: (620) 342-1803
Dedicated on May 26, 1991, the All Veterans Memorial was the first in the nation to honor all Veterans from the Civil War through the Gulf War. The first feature of the Memorial was a World War II ... More
Anderson County Courthouse
100 E 4th Ave
Historic Downtown Square
Garnett, KS 66032
Phone: (785) 448-6841
Historic Downtown Square
Garnett, KS 66032
Phone: (785) 448-6841
Dedicated July 4, 1902, the courthouse was designed by George P. Washburn and depicts Romanesque architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More
Arma Veterans Memorial
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The idea for the Veterans Memorial came after W.W.II. The American Legion wanted something to honor local veterans. The City of Arma did the construction. The structure was built shortly after the ... More
Augusta Historic Theatre
523 State Street
Augusta, KS 67010
Phone: (316) 775-3661
Augusta, KS 67010
Phone: (316) 775-3661
Welcome to the "Augusta"! It is a two-story art deco, brick and glass building in the center of downtown. Elaborately painted murals cover the north and south walls of the theatre. Doors, ... More
Bronze Pony Express Horse & Rider
7th and Broadway
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 7855623101
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 7855623101
The Pony Express was a unique experiment in the development of the West. The bronze statue is located in a park between Broadway and Hwy 36 on 7th Street and commemorates the tough young riders ... More
Brown Grand Theatre
310 W 6th St
PO Box 347
Concordia, KS 66901
Phone: (785) 243-2553
PO Box 347
Concordia, KS 66901
Phone: (785) 243-2553
Restored to its original 1907 splendor, this 650 seat theatre is as breathtakingly beautiful today as it was then. From the proscenium arch, white stucco with gold trim walls, and stunning ... More
C.L. Hoover Opera House
135 W. 7th St.
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-3906
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-3906
In the fall of 1882 the Opera House opened with a grand celebration. Then after 16 years as the cultural "heart" of Junction City, the building burned one winter evening in 1898. Within days ... More
