Name: Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site
Address: 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, KS, 66606, UNITED STATES
Telephone: (785) 251-2989

Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site

(785) 251-2989
124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, KS 66606

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Located along the Oregon Trail in Topeka, KS, Old Prairie Town is a 6-acre historic site with 11 historical buildings and a 2 1/2 acre botanical garden. The grounds are open daily from 8 AM to Dusk. Every season brings a different beauty to the 2.5 acre Ward-Meade Botanical Garden. A special feature of the garden is Anna's Place, a Victorian Reading Garden. This quiet and peaceful place includes a water garden with a footbridge, a gazebo and benches. Those who choose a self guided tour of the gardens will find more than 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs, and trees, all labeled with their botanical names.

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History Museum

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Museum

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39th Annual Apple Festival

Dates vary between October 6, 2018 - October 7, 2018 • Topeka • Map it

The family event features pioneer living demonstrations including black smiths and a wood smith, the Peddler's Village... Learn more

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Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site

Dining Types

History Museum

Museum

39th Annual Apple Festival

Dates vary between October 6, 2018 - October 7, 2018 • Topeka • Map it

Boot Hill Museum

Campfire!

Carriage Ride Abilene

Carriage Ride Salina

Chuckwagon