Freedom's Frontier
Day 1 |
| Fort Leavenworth |
| Leavenworth |
| Fairway |
| Olathe |
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Day 2 |
| Pleasanton |
| Trading Post |
| Humboldt |
| Fort Scott |
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Day 3 |
| Osawatomie |
| Ottawa |
| Baldwin City |
| Lawrence |
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Day 4 |
| Lawrence |
| Clinton |
| Lecompton |
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Day 5 |
| Topeka |
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Day 6 |
| Wabaunsee |
| Manhattan |
| Fort Riley |
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
Extraordinary events in the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) forever changed America. In the 1850s, the nation turned its eyes to the Missouri/Kansas border, where peoples with diverse definitions of freedom collided, inciting and fueling the Civil War. The impact of these events is forever woven into the nation's fabric. FFNHA provides new opportunities for visitors and residents to explore the evolving ideal and fundamental American value of Freedom.
Day 1
Buffalo Soldier Monument
Grant Ave by Smith Lake
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136824113
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136824113
Monument constructed after General Colin Powell, while stationed at Fort Leavenworth, noticed that only two short streets were dedicated to the 9th & 10th Cavalry, which were the black regiments. ... More
Frontier Army Museum
100 Reynolds Ave., Bldg 801
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136843191
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: 9136843191
Tells the story of Fort Leavenworth from 1827-1917, and the history of the frontier Army from 1804 when Lewis & Clark passed by present day Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth. Gift shop. Open: ... More
High Noon Saloon and Brewery
206 Choctaw
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913) 682-4876
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913) 682-4876
Casual dining located in a historic building. More
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site
1200 Kansas City Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 971-5111
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 971-5111
Visit Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm, a certified site on the National Santa Fe Trail by the National Park Service. Enter the site through the Heritage Center at Mahaffie. Experience exhibits ... More
Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum
412 Kiowa
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913) 682-8772
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: (913) 682-8772
View memorabilia from General Colin Powell, Buffalo Soldiers, uniforms, freedom papers from former slaves, photographs, items from the old Bethel A.M.E. Church, and a stop on the Underground ... More
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
3403 W 53rd
Fairway, KS 66205-2654
Phone: (913) 262-0867
Fairway, KS 66205-2654
Phone: (913) 262-0867
Come and see the manual training school attended by Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. The Shawnee Mission served as an early territorial capitol, supply point on the ... More
Day 2
Cookee's Drive-In
102 E 12th St
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-8789
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-8789
Cookee’s Drive-In serves up fresh ground beef hamburgers, cheese burgers, hot dogs, ice-cream, soda, slushes and much more in a friendly fashion. In the 2009 edition “Best of Linn County” polling ... More
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Old Fort Boulevard
PO Box 918
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-0310
PO Box 918
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-0310
Each of the site's 20 historic structures, furnished rooms, exhibits, costumed interpreters, and special event weekends help you experience the events that shaped the nation. First Kansas Colored ... More
Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site
20485 Hwy 52
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-8890
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-8890
In May 1858, proslavery men gunned down 11 free-state men in a ravine that is now an important landmark. The shootings shocked the nation and became a pivotal event in the Bleeding Kansas era. A ... More
Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site
20485 Hwy 52
Pleasanton, KS 66075-8890
Phone: (785) 352-8890
Pleasanton, KS 66075-8890
Phone: (785) 352-8890
At Mine Creek in 1864 a large body of Union calvalry swept down on the rear of Confederate General Sterling Price's supply train that was returning south after a long raid through Missouri and ... More
Self-Guided Civil War Tour
107 S 9th
PO Box 133
Humboldt, KS 66748-0133
Phone: 6204732325
PO Box 133
Humboldt, KS 66748-0133
Phone: 6204732325
Self-guided tour of etched marble and stone Civil War Monument (NW corner City Square) plus 12 etched marble and stone Civil War sites. Brochure features historical relevance and map of 12 ... More
Trading Post Museum
15710 N 4th St
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-6441
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-6441
The Trading Post Museum is located in Trading Post, the oldest existing settlement in Kansas. Among the artifacts displayed in the Trading Post Museum are Indian flint and clothing, early weapons ... More
Day 3
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
163 E 2000 Road
Wellsville, KS 66092
Phone: (785) 883-2106
Wellsville, KS 66092
Phone: (785) 883-2106
The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is being developed on the site of the Battle of Black Jack, June 2, 1856. The goal is to protect it from the suburban growth that threatens to destroy ... More
Historic Union Pacific Depot and Lawrence Visitor Information Center
402 N 2nd
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 856-3040
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 856-3040
Active Union Pacific freight line with up to 100 trains each day. A 30 minute film about Lawrence's turbulent beginnings and Quantrill's Raid is shown on request. History display and railroad ... More
Hobbs Park Memorial
1000 Deleware St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 856-3040
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 856-3040
A public monument is located in historic Old East Lawrence. The memorial is composed of an 1860s masonry dwelling, the Murphy/Bromelsick house, constructed in the "rebuilding" period following the ... More
John Brown Museum State Historic Site
1000 Main St
John Brown Memorial Park
Osawatomie, KS 66064
Phone: (913) 755-4384
John Brown Memorial Park
Osawatomie, KS 66064
Phone: (913) 755-4384
Witness pioneer life where Reverend Samuel and Florella Adair struggled to survive on the Kansas frontier while maintaining their Abolitionist principles. The Kansas career of Florella's ... More
Old Depot Museum
135 W Tecumseh Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
Phone: 7852421250
Ottawa, KS 66067
Phone: 7852421250
This two-story, limestone depot was built in 1888 and served as a passenger depot for the Santa Fe Railroad.
Today it houses the Franklin County Historical Society Museum featuring 12 rooms of ... More
Day 4
Constitution Hall State Historic Site
319 Elmore
PO Box 198
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6520
PO Box 198
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6520
James Henry Lane had a significant impact on Kansas history and is one of Constitution Hall’s more colorful characters. He was part of a large antislavery delegation that marched into Lecompton to ... More
Dole Institute of Politics
2350 Petefish Dr
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4900
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4900
A 23-ft stained glass American flag forms the backdrop to displays including Dole's World War II uniform, two 10-ft I-beams from the World Trade Center, memorial to WWII Vets, as well as other ... More
Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center
155 Indian Ave
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 7858326686
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 7858326686
Serving as a visitor center for Haskell Indian Nations University, the center features exhibits from the university's archival and artifact collections. A gallery exhibits student and Native ... More
Kansas Territorial Capital Museum
609 E Woodson
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6148
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6148
Construction was begun in 1855 on the building intended as the Territorial Capitol but work was suspended in 1857 when it seemed the Capitol would be elsewhere. Finally completed in 1882, the ... More
KU Natural History Museum
1345 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4450
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4450
Established in 1866, this museum is nationally recognized for its public exhibits and collections as well as research and graduate education. Permanent exhibits include fossils of dinosaurs, ... More
Teller's Restaurant
746 Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 843-4111
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 843-4111
A casual, upscale Italian restaurant in a refurbished turn-of-the-century bank. Serving lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. More
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum
Bloomington Park East
Clinton Lake
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 7857480800
Clinton Lake
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 7857480800
Exhibits of Kansas Territory, Underground Railroad, and history of the Clinton Lake community.
Constructed from a renovated 1930s milk shed, the Clinton Lake Museum features two permanent ... More
Wheatfields
904 Vermont
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 841-5553
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 841-5553
Artisan breads handcrafted daily; fine pastries; cafe` menu featuring sandwiches, salads, and soups. More
Day 5
Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant
417 SW 37th Street
Topeka, KS 66611
Phone: (785) 267-2739
Topeka, KS 66611
Phone: (785) 267-2739
The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant offers full service, features Steak, Pasta, Seafood, Barbeque, and family dining. Voted Best Locally Owned Restaurant in Best of Topeka 2011. The Blind Tiger ... More
Bobo's Drive In II
1630 SW Arvonia Place
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: (785) 234-4511
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: (785) 234-4511
A Topeka tradition since 1948, Bobo's opened a new drive-in restaurant just north of West Ridge Mall. Known for their steakburgers, onion rings and apple pie. More
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
1515 SE Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 354-4273
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 354-4273
One of 390 United States National Parks, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic site is a museum with highly interactive exhibits and audio-visual media that educates visitors not only ... More
Charles Curtis House
1101 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 597-5380
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 597-5380
Visit the historic landmark mansion of Charles Curtis who served as Vice President under Herbert Hoover from 1929 to 1933 and is the only Native American to serve as vice president. The musuem is ... More
Kansas Museum of History
6425 SW 6th Ave
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: (785) 272-8681
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: (785) 272-8681
The Southern Cheyenne tipi, Wichita grasslodge, and fully restored 1880 steam locomotive are just a few of the popular items featured in the award-winning museum exhibits. You will learn the ... More
Kansas State Capitol
300 SW 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-3966
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-3966
Completed in 1903 after 37 years of construction, the Kansas State Capitol is a few feet higher than our nation's Capitol in Washington, DC. Located on a 20-acre site, the grounds feature ... More
Day 6
Custer House
24 Sheridan Ave
Bldg 24
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
Bldg 24
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
These quarters are of native limestone and were constructed in 1855 during the initial building phase of Ft. Riley. They stand today as the only double set of surviving officer's quarters from the ... More
First Territorial Capital State Historic Site
Bldg 693 E Huebner Rd.
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 272-8681
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 272-8681
Step inside this wonderful stone building where proslavery forces tried to guide the fate of Kansas Territory when the first Territorial legislature convened in July 1855. Contemplate the ... More
Goodnow House State Historic Site
2309 Claflin Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 565-6490
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 565-6490
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 ... More
U.S. Cavalry Museum
205 Custer Ave
Bldg 205
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
Bldg 205
Fort Riley, KS 66442
Phone: (785) 239-2022
Housed in the original hospital built in 1855, the U.S. Cavalry Museum exhibits depict the colorful history of the American mounted horse soldier. Art Gallery exhibit features 175 years of cavalry ... More
