Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
Extraordinary events in Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area forever changed America. In the nineteenth century, the nation turned its eyes to the Missouri-Kansas border, where peoples with diverse definitions of freedom collided, inciting and fueling a Civil War. The impact of these events is forever woven into the nation’s fabric.
The heritage area focuses on three main themes: Shaping the Frontier, Kansas/Missouri Border War and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom.
- Shaping the Frontier:
- For the half million pioneers who traveled on the Santa Fe, California, Mormon, and Oregon Trails, the Missouri/Kansas border was the jumping-off point. In this place where river travel ended, traders, miners, and emigrants purchased provisions and prepared for long overland treks. As they traveled west, many began to see the "permanent" Indian frontier beyond Missouri’s western border as an obstacle to Manifest Destiny.
- Missouri/Kansas Border War:
- When Kansas was opened for settlement in 1854, a border war ensured, capturing the nation’s attention. The Kansas-Nebraska Act nullified the uneasy balance established by the Missouri Compromise and left the territory’s future slave status in the hands of settlers. The stakes were high for both sides. The violence of the Missouri/Kansas Border War ushered in the Civil War, consumed the region in bloody conflict through war’s end, and devastated communities on both sides of the border.
- Enduring Struggles for Freedom:
- The nation’s struggle for freedom did not end with the Civil War. Though the war eliminated clashes over geography, efforts to break down society’s barriers continue. Since the Civil War, this place has inspired national policies and ongoing efforts to secure equal freedoms for all Americans.
Counties involved: Kansas – Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Crawford, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte.
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African American History Trail
(316) 262-7651 • 601 N Water St, Wichita • Map it
Visit WebsiteExplore the African American History Trail in Kansas as it visits sites throughout the state. The sites include: Nicodemus,... Learn more
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
(913) 367-4217 • 223 N Terrace St, Atchison • Map it
Visit WebsiteRestored home where the internationally-famous aviatrix was born on July 24, 1897. Contains family heirlooms, displays,... Learn more
Atchison County Historical Society Museum and Santa Fe Depot
(913) 367-6238 • 200 S 10th St, Atchison • Map it
Visit Website1880s Santa Fe Depot features History Museum with exhibits on Native American, Amelia Earhart, Lewis & Clark, Jesse Stone,... Learn more
Baker Wetlands Discovery Center
(785) 594-4700 • 1365 N 1250 Road, Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteOne of the most diverse habitats in Kansas, the Baker Wetlands encompasses 927 acres of rich, natural wildlife. Students,... Learn more
Banner Creek Observatory & Science Center
(785) 364-2641 • 22275 N Road, Holton • Map it
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Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum
(620) 856-2385 • 740 East Ave, Baxter Springs • Map it
Visit WebsiteOutstanding museum with two floors of climate-controlled displays and research facility. Exhibits interpret the rich... Learn more
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
(785) 883-2106 • 163 E 2000 Road, Wellsville • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is being developed on the site of the Battle of Black Jack, June 2, 1856. The goal... Learn more
Burlingame Schuyler Museum
(785) 654-3561 • 117 S Dacotah, Burlingame • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocal history museum featuring the Santa Fe Trail, coal mining, farming, railroad, and fire department artifacts The museum... Learn more
Carroll Mansion Museum
(913) 682-7759 • 1128 5th Ave, Leavenworth • Map it
Visit WebsiteThis 1880's Victorian house features elaborate handcrafted woodwork throughout the house, beautiful stained glass windows... Learn more
Coffey County Historical Museum
(620) 364-2653 • 1101 Neosho St, Burlington • Map it
Visit WebsiteOver 14,000 sq. ft. of displays. A recently built Gazebo dedicated to the Hoover family will be home to ice-cream socials,... Learn more
Constitution Hall
(785) 250-8228 • 427 - 429 S Kansas Avenue, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteTopeka's first building is the historic Free State Capitol on the Kansas Territory. History was made here when free state... Learn more
Constitution Hall State Historic Site
(785) 887-6520 • 319 Elmore, Lecompton • Map it
Visit WebsiteJames Henry Lane had a significant impact on Kansas history and is one of Constitution Hall’s more colorful characters. He... Learn more
Crawford County Historical Museum
(620) 231-1440 • 651 U.S. 69, Pittsburg • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe largest museum in the area. Thousands of pioneer, mining & bootlegging artifacts. Visit our authentic one-room school... Learn more
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
(913) 897-2360 • 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteAt the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead visitors enjoy feeding farm animals, taking a hayride on a horse-drawn wagon, fishing... Learn more
Dietrich Cabin
(785) 242-1232 • 5th & Main Sts, Ottawa • Map it
A 1859 walnut log home of a German immigrant family who struggled with prairie fires, border ruffians and severe drought in... Learn more
Edgerton Community Museum
(913) 893-6270 • 406 E. Nelson, Edgerton • Map it
Edgerton, KS has a rich and vast history, and we hope to share that history with the public! The Edgerton Community Museum... Learn more
Ernie Miller Nature Center and Park
(913) 764-7759 • 909 N Hwy. 7, Olathe • Map it
Visit WebsiteEnjoy this 116-acre nature park consisting of a diverse range of habitats including tallgrass prairies, upland meadows,... Learn more
First Territorial Capital State Historic Site
(785) 784-5535 • Bldg 693 E Huebner Rd., Fort Riley • Map it
Visit WebsiteStone building where proslavery forces tried to guide the fate of Kansas Territory when the first Territorial legislature... Learn more
Flint Hills Discovery Center
(785) 587-2726 • 315 S 3rd, Manhattan • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Kansas Flint Hills protect the last remnants of unbroken tallgrass prairie. Once, the tallgrass prairie dominated the... Learn more
Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
(620) 767-5882 • 207 W. Main St., Council Grove • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Flint Hills National Scenic Byway provides a glimpse of where the West begins in the vistas of open spaces and... Learn more
Fort Larned National Historic Site
(620) 285-6911 • 1767 KS HWY 156, Larned • Map it
Visit WebsiteFort Larned is the most complete and best preserved military post of the Indian Wars era on the Santa Fe Trail. The Fort... Learn more
Fort Leavenworth
(913) 684-1719 • Grant Ave, Fort Leavenworth • Map it
Visit WebsiteMany of the historic sites date back to the early days of the post. Follow the historical waysides tour, starting at the... Learn more
Fort Riley
(785) 239-2022 • I-70 Exit 301, Fort Riley • Map it
Visit WebsiteNamed for Major General Bennett C. Riley. Founded in 1853, the Post was originally established to protect settlers on the... Learn more
Fort Scott National Historic Site
(620) 223-0310 • Old Fort Boulevard, Fort Scott • Map it
Visit WebsiteApproximately 26,000 visitors come to Fort Scott National Historic Site each year. Representing a military fort of the... Learn more
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
(785) 856-5300 • 200 W 9th St, Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteExhibit depicts the major themes of Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, including stories of settlement, Border War... Learn more
Frontier Army Museum
(913) 684-3191 • 100 Reynolds Ave., Fort Leavenworth • Map it
Visit WebsiteTells the story of Fort Leavenworth from 1827-1917, and the history of the Frontier Army from 1804 when Lewis & Clark... Learn more
Gardner Historical Museum, Inc.
(913) 856-4447 • 204 West Main Street, Gardner • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Gardner Historical Museum, Inc., was founded in 2002. One of the first actions of the organization was to purchase... Learn more
Gardner Junction Park
(913) 856-6464 • 32505 West 183rd Street, Gardner • Map it
Visit WebsiteThis new park tells the story of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails. The park is part of the National Park Service. Learn more
Geary County Historical Museum
(785) 238-1666 • 530 N Adams, Junction City • Map it
Visit WebsiteThis 3-story native limestone building is a unique and magnificent example of the stonecutters art. The museum served as a... Learn more
Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
(785) 945-6292 • 318 Broadway, Valley Falls • Map it
Visit WebsiteGlacial Hills Scenic Byway showcases the region of the state where unusual rocks were left by receding glaciers. It also... Learn more
Goodnow House State Historic Site
(785) 565-6490 • 2309 Claflin Rd, Manhattan • Map it
Visit WebsiteSee the charming stone farmhouse built by Manhattan's founders, the Goodnows, who established the college that became... Learn more
Gordon Parks Museum / Center for Culture and Diversity
(800) 874-3722 • 2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Gordon Parks Museum highlights the life and work of Kansas-born photographer Gordon Parks. Exhibits, personal artifacts,... Learn more
Grinter Place State Historic Site
(913) 299-0373 • 1420 S 78th St, Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsiteGrinter Place State Historic Site offers the ideal setting for meetings, events and parties. Just minutes away from Kansas... Learn more
Humboldt Historical Museum Complex
(620) 473-2250 • 416 N 2nd St, Humboldt • Map it
Visit Website1867 house, antique farm machinery, cannon, schoolhouse, miniature wagons, and baseball display. View Opothleyahola Civil War... Learn more
Huron Indian Cemetery
(913) 321-5800 • 7th and Ann Ave, Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsiteAbandoned to the elements, many died of typhoid and cholera. The dead were then carried across to sacred ground, a high point... Learn more
John Brown Museum State Historic Site
(913) 755-4384 • 1000 Main St, Osawatomie • Map it
Visit WebsiteWitness pioneer life where Reverend Samuel and Florella Adair struggled to survive on the Kansas frontier while... Learn more
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
(913) 826-2787 • 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteCelebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2017 in our new home at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, the Johnson County... Learn more
Kansas Museum of History
(785) 272-8681 • 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteVisit award-winning exhibits on colorful characters and everyday folks from Kansas' past. You'll see a full-sized Cheyenne... Learn more
Kansas Route 66 Historic Byway
Baxter Springs • Map it
Visit WebsiteKansas' Historic Route 66 Byway offers opportunities for visitors to enjoy a variety of experiences to "get their own kicks"... Learn more
Kansas Territorial Capital Museum
(785) 887-6148 • 609 E Woodson, Lecompton • Map it
Visit WebsiteConstruction was begun in 1855 on the building intended as the Territorial Capitol but work was suspended in 1857 when it... Learn more
Konza Prairie Biological Station
(785) 587-0441 • 100 Konza Prairie Lane, Manhattan • Map it
Visit Website8,600 acres of quiet, rolling hills marked with flint and limestone dominate the landscapes around Manhattan KS. Kansas State... Learn more
KU Natural History Museum
(785) 864-4450 • 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteNationally recognized for its public exhibits and collections, research and graduate education, the museum's exhibits focus... Learn more
Lanesfield Historic Site
(913) 893-6645 • 18745 S. Dillie Rd, Edgerton • Map it
Visit WebsiteStep back in time to a turn of the 20th century one-room school experience! Dip a pen in an ink well and practice your... Learn more
Lansing Historical Museum
(913) 250-0203 • 115 E Kansas Ave, Lansing • Map it
The Museum's collection includes artifacts from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, the Kansas State Penitentiary,... Learn more
Lawrence Public Library
(785) 843-3833 • 707 Vermont St., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteA wonderful place to take your child for Library special events, story time and games. Learn more
Lewis & Clark Park at Kaw Point
(913) 573-8327 • One River City Drive, Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at Kaw Point, the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers, on June 26, 1804. The... Learn more
Linn County Museum/Genealogy Library
(913) 352-8739 • 307 E Park St, Pleasanton • Map it
Take a tour through the Linn County Museum and view some of the earliest history in Kansas. You will learn about the Indians... Learn more
Little House on the Prairie Museum
(620) 289-4238 • 2507 County Rd 3000, Independence • Map it
Visit WebsiteReplica of Ingall's 1870 cabin at the original site. Discover the pioneer way of life of the Ingalls family at this... Learn more
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
(620) 223-1312 • 1 S. Main, Fort Scott • Map it
Visit WebsiteCome take a free tour of our exciting exhibits and learn about Unsung Heroes who have made a profound impact on the course... Learn more
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
(913) 971-5111 • 1200 East Kansas City Road, Olathe • Map it
Visit WebsiteLiving History: 1860s Style! Mahaffie Historic Site is the only remaining stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe Trail preserved for... Learn more
Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site
(913) 352-8890 • 20485 Hwy 52, Pleasanton • Map it
Visit WebsiteIn May 1858, proslavery men gunned down 11 free-state men in a ravine that is now an important landmark. The shootings... Learn more
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
(913) 352-8956 • 24141 Kansas Highway 52, Pleasanton • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Marais des Cygnes NWR was established in 1992 for the protection and restoration of bottomland hardwood forests. ... Learn more
Merriam Historic Plaza
(913) 403-8999 • 6304 East Frontage Road, Merriam • Map it
Visit WebsiteExplore the history of Merriam, Kansas from pre-settlement to current day on this self-guided outdoor walking path which... Learn more
Miami County Kansas Historical Museum
(913) 294-4940 • 12 E Peoria, Paola • Map it
Visit WebsiteNative American historic artifacts from the 1840s. Smithsonian traveling exhibit. Learn more
Midland Railway
(785) 594-1335 • 1515 W High St, Baldwin City • Map it
Visit WebsiteMidland Railway operates a train that travels through scenic Eastern Kansas' rolling farmland and woods using early 1900s... Learn more
Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site
(785) 352-8890 • 20485 Hwy 52, Pleasanton • Map it
Visit WebsiteAt Mine Creek in 1864 a large body of Union cavalry swept down on the rear of Confederate General Sterling Price's supply... Learn more
Mound City Historical Park
(913) 795-2074 • PO Box 95, Mound City • Map it
Visit WebsiteAs one of the first settled counties in Kansas, Linn County enjoys a strong and proud history. The Mound City Historic Park... Learn more
Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie
1/4 Mile South of K-99/K-18 Intersection, Wamego • Map it
Visit WebsiteEnvisioned over 50 years ago as place to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the Connecticut abolitionists who... Learn more
Museum at Prairiefire
(913) 333-3500 • 5801 W. 135th St., Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Museum at Prairiefire is the heartland outpost of New York’s famed American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). This museum... Learn more
Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture
(913) 324-5348 • 455 East Park Street, Olathe • Map it
Visit WebsiteMany visitors have experienced the museum, which offers the opportunity to learn about the rich heritage of being Deaf in... Learn more
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
(913) 721-1075 • 630 N 126th St., Bonner Springs •
Visit WebsiteThe purpose of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is to educate society on the historical and present value of... Learn more
Native Stone Scenic Byway
(785) 765-2353 • PO Box 67, Alma • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Native Stone Scenic Byway follows the rolling terrain of the Flint Hills surrounded by stone fences that mark the end of... Learn more
New Lancaster General Store & Winery
(913) 377-4689 • 36688 New Lancaster Rd, Paola • Map it
Visit WebsiteMiddle Creek Winery's tasting room at the historic New Lancaster General Store is an exciting trip back in time! Have fun... Learn more
Nicodemus National Historic Site
(785) 839-4321 • 510 Washington Ave #B1, Nicodemus • Map it
Visit WebsiteNicodemus is located on Highway 24, halfway between Webster Lake and Hill City. Established in 1877, Nicodemus is the only... Learn more
Old Castle Museum
7855948380 • 511 5th St, Baldwin City • Map it
Visit WebsiteOld Castle Hall, built in 1858, is an excellent example of vernacular architecture, listed on the National Register. It was ... Learn more
Old Depot Museum
(785) 242-1250 • 135 W Tecumseh, Ottawa • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Old Depot Museum is an 1888 two story passenger train depot and today serves as a local history museum. The museum is... Learn more
Old Jefferson Town
(785) 863-2070 • Hwy 92/59, Oskaloosa • Map it
Visit WebsitePicturesque village preserving historic buildings and artifacts. John Stuart Curry Home. Learn more
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site
(785) 251-6989 • 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteOld Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, located on the Oregon Trail in Topeka, Kansas, is a 6-acre historic site... Learn more
Old Quindaro Museum
816-820-3615 • 3432 N. 29th Street, Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsiteOsage Mission & Neosho County Museum
(620) 449-2320 • 203 Washington St, Saint Paul • Map it
Visit WebsiteOsage Mission was established in 1847 as a Catholic Mission to the Osage Indians. The museum celebrates this, and other,... Learn more
Ottawa & Franklin County Visitor Information Center
(785) 242-1411 • 2011 E Logan, Ottawa • Map it
Visit WebsiteWelcome home. Built in 2002, the Franklin County Visitors Center is reflective of the historic homes and buildings in this... Learn more
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
(913) 685-3604 • 8909 W 179th St, Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Botanical Gardens offer a succession of colorful displays. They are designed around several thematic concepts and form... Learn more
Plaza Cinema Movie and Memorabilia Museum
(785) 242-5555 • 209 S Main St., Ottawa •
Visit WebsiteThe oldest operating cinema in America, The Plaza Cinema, 209 S. Main St., Ottawa, Kansas. The movie memorabilia museum... Learn more
Prairie Park Nature Center
(785) 832-7980 • 2730 Harper St., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsitePrairie Park Nature Center features prairie, woodlands, and wetlands. The nature center preserve and education building are... Learn more
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway
(620) 242-7133 • 617 N Hartup St, McPherson • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Prairie Trail Scenic Byway offers scenic, historic, natural, cultural, archeological, recreational amenities as well... Learn more
Quindaro Ruins & Overlook
(913) 573-5100 • 27th and Sewell, Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsitePeek into the past at the stone and brick foundations that still stand at the port of entry for free soil immigrants... Learn more
Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum
(913) 682-8772 • 412 Kiowa St, Leavenworth • Map it
Visit WebsiteView memorabilia from General Colin Powell, Buffalo Soldiers, uniforms, freedom papers from former slaves, photographs,... Learn more
Riley County Historical Museum
(785) 565-6490 • 2309 Claflin, Manhattan • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe story of Manhattan's beginnings, as well as that of many of the surrounding communities of Riley County, involves the... Learn more
Santa Fe Trail Center Museum and Library
(620) 285-2054 • 1349 K-156 Hwy, Larned • Map it
Visit WebsiteA large museum tells the history of the Plains Indians, Mexicans and Americans along the historic route of the Santa Fe... Learn more
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
(913) 262-0867 • 3403 W 53rd, Fairway • Map it
Visit WebsiteCome and see the manual training school attended by Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. The... Learn more
Shawnee Town 1929
(913) 248-2360 • 11501 W 57th, Shawnee • Map it
Visit Website-- PLEASE NOTE SHAWNEE TOWN 1929 IS CURRENTLY OPEN. MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 5 --
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Southeast Kansas Nature Center and Shoal Creek Wildlife Area
(620) 783-5207 • 3511 S Main St, Galena • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated about one mile south of Galena on the east side of K-26. The entrance is just north of the bridge over Shoal... Learn more
Sumner Elementary
(785) 554-8576 • 330 S.W. Western Ave., Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteSumner School was one of 18 white schools in Topeka and was located only a few blocks away from Oliver Brown’s home. With... Learn more
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
(620) 273-8494 • 2480 B Kansas Hwy 177, Strong City • Map it
Visit WebsiteNearly 11,000 acres of wide open space, beautiful vistas, seasonal wildflowers, wildlife, bison herd, and plenty of... Learn more
Territorial Democratic Headquarters
(785) 887-6148 • 226 E 2nd St, Lecompton • Map it
Visit WebsiteOriginally constructed as the home of William Simmons, who operated a ferry across the Kansas River. The log cabin portion of... Learn more
The Historic Ritchie House
(785) 234-6097 • 1116 SE Madison, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteTake a step back into history at the Ritchie House! This is believed to be Topeka's oldest home and was built by... Learn more
The Kansas Riverkings Museum
(785) 393-9525 • 1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Kansas Riverkings Museum tells the story of men who once fished the Kaw River to sell their catch commercially 1890-1970.... Learn more
The Prairie Center and Prairie Center Archery Range
(913) 856-7669 • 26325 W 135th, Olathe • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated west of Olathe about 3 miles west of K-7 on W. 135th St. An archery range is located on the west side of the... Learn more
The Quindaro Underground Railroad Museum
(913) 321-1220 • 3436 North 27th Street, Kansas City • Map it
Housed in the historic Vernon MultiPurpose Center, the museum has several artifacts and documents that tell the story of the... Learn more
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society
(913) 845-2960 • 201 W Washington, Tonganoxie • Map it
Visit WebsiteIncluded are the 1932 Fairchild-Knox Dairy Barn with hay barn and milking parlor; the Honey Valley School House, District... Learn more
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
(785) 580-4400 • 1515 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Topeka Room supports research about Topeka and the Philip and Betty Baker Genealogy Center. Its history, antiques, art... Learn more
Trading Post Museum
(913) 352-6441 • 15710 N 4th Street, Pleasanton • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Trading Post Museum is located in Trading Post, the oldest existing settlement in Kansas. Among the artifacts... Learn more
Wabaunsee County Historical Museum
(785) 765-2200 • 227 Missouri, Alma • Map it
Artifacts from the mid-1880s to the mid-1940s. Displays set up in rooms, store fronts, and glass cases. A Reo fire truck,... Learn more
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum
(785) 783-4420 • 716 N. 1190 RD., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteThis quaint museum pays tribute to the founders who settled in the valley along the Wakarusa River west of Lawrence and to... Learn more
Wakefield Museum
(785) 461-5516 • 604 6th St, Wakefield • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Wakefield Museum, founded in 1974, consists of over 7,000 square feet of displays preserving the history of the Wakefield... Learn more
Watkins Museum of History
(785) 841-4109 • 1047 Massachusetts St., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Watkins Museum hosts exhibits and programs exploring the cultural heritage of Douglas County from its settlement in the... Learn more
Wilson County Historical Museum
(620) 378-3965 • 420 N 7th, Fredonia • Map it
Eclectic collection of pioneer and indian artifacts housed in former 1915 sheriff's residence and jail. Also houses extensive... Learn more
Wyandotte County Historical Museum
(913) 573-5002 • 631 N 126th St, Bonner Springs • Map it
Visit WebsiteHistory buffs and visitors enjoy the rich heritage that Wyandotte County has to offer.
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