Landmarks

"The Gift" consists of three bronze figures that consist of Jack Kilby, a young boy, and young girl. Kilby reaches out his hand, giving his microchip (the gift) to the young boy. To Kilby's right, ... More

The story board, located across Wyatt Earp Boulevard from the Depot, describes the importance of the 100th Meridian to the country's history and the location of the actual marker. More

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 ... More

A Brief History of the Library On December 20, 1900, the Ladies’ Literary clubs of Abilene held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas Kirby for the purpose of organizing a Library Association. ... More

The Chase County All Veterans Memorial is located in a peaceful, quiet corner of Swope Park. It honors Veterans of all wars and conflicts. The focal point is the Cenotaph that names all Chase ... More

On July 4, 1804, Lewis and Clark exploring the new Louisiana Purchase, camped near this site. Fifty years later the town was founded by Proslavery men and named for Sen. D. R. Atchison. The ... More

Memorial honoring all who served our country in the military, prisoner of war, missing in action, and civilians in all conflicts. More

Travel to the place where the last Indian battle in Kansas was fought on September 27, 1878. Punished Woman’s Fork is about one mile south of Lake Scott State Park. A monument overlooks the cave, ... More

Just 15 miles south of Minneola, US Highway 283 bisects the Big Basin, a natural sinkhole thought to have been created by dissolving salts a few thousand years ago, causing the surface to drop 100 ... More

Frederick Funston, five feet four and slightly built, went from this farm to a life of amazing adventure. Youthful exploring expeditions in this country were followed by two years in the Arctic ... More