Historic
Day 1 |
| Fort Scott |
| Pleasanton |
| Leavenworth |
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Day 2 |
| Olathe |
| Lawrence |
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Day 3 |
| Topeka |
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Day 4 |
| Junction City |
| Fort Riley |
| Manhattan |
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Day 5 |
| Council Grove |
Historic Yellow Brick Road Trip
The western frontier began in Kansas. From Native Americans being moved here from the east, to bitter battles over the settlement of the state that led to the nickname "Bleeding Kansas," to Conestoga wagons followed by trains criss-crossing the state taking people along the trails in the search of new opportunities.
Day 1
Fort Leavenworth
Grant Ave
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: (913) 684-1724
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Phone: (913) 684-1724
Many of the historic sites date back to the early days of the post. Follow the historical waysides tour, starting at the Frontier Army Museum. 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
Narrated Trolley Tours
231 East Wall St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-3566
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-3566
Sit back and relax as Dolly the Trolley rolls through historic Fort Scott while the Trolley Driver gives you an amusing look at Fort Scott's incredible history and points out other attractions ... More
Day 2
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
Historic Downtown Lawrence
900 Masschusetts
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 842-3883
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 842-3883
Downtown is a treasure trove of opportunities, offering an eclectic assortment of shops, galleries, wide array of locally owned restaurants, hotels, antiques, sidewalk cafes, mirco-breweries, ... 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
Day 3
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
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 4
Buffalo Soldier Memorial
18th and Buffalo Solider Dr
Buffalo Soldier Park
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
Buffalo Soldier Park
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
This memorial wall is constructed of native limestone and serves as a backdrop for a 9-foot bronze sculpted statue of a Buffalo Soldier by his horse. The statue depicts a Buffalo Soldier of the ... More
Civil War Memorial Arch
6th and Washington
PO Box 1846
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
PO Box 1846
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
This monument serves as a symbol of Geary County's continuous connection to Fort Riley and U.S. Armed Forces. Dedicated on September 8, 1898, this arch still stands guard over the northeast ... More
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
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
Kansas Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
6th and Washington
Heritage Park
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
Heritage Park
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-2885
This 13x46 foot, black granite memorial is Kansas' official monument dedicated to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Memorials to both Desert Storm, Korean ... 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
Day 5
Hays House Restaurant & Tavern
112 W Main St
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5911
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5911
First opened in 1857, you can enjoy fine dining in the oldest, continuously operated restaurant west of the Mississippi River. A steak house that gets patrons' raves about its fried chicken, ham ... More
Kaw Mission State Historic Site
500 N Mission
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5410
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5410
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 ... More
Konza Prairie Biological Station
232 Ackert Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: (785) 587-0441
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: (785) 587-0441
8,600 acres of quiet, rolling hills marked with flint and limestone dominate the landscapes around Manhattan KS. Kansas State University Division of Biology manages the land that is owned by the ... More
