Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum

(620) 856-2385 • 740 East Ave, Baxter Springs • Map it

Outstanding 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

The 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

Local 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

This 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

Over 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

Topeka'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

James 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

The 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

At 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

Enjoy 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

Stone 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

The 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

The 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

Fort 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

United States Army Garrison Fort Leavenworth is the oldest continuously active military reservation west of the... Learn more

Fort Riley

(785) 239-2022 • I-70 Exit 301, Fort Riley • Map it

Named 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

Approximately 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

Exhibit 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

In 1960, the museum was officially recognized as an Army Museum and has continued to preserve one of the finest... Learn more

Gardner Historical Museum, Inc.

(913) 856-4447 • 204 West Main Street, Gardner • Map it

The 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

This 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

This 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

Glacial 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

See 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

The 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

Grinter Place State Historic Site offers the ideal setting for meetings, events and parties. Just minutes away from Kansas... Learn more

Historic Topeka Cemetery

785-233-4132 • 1601 SE 10th Ave., Topeka • Map it

Historic Topeka Cemetery is an open-air museum of Topeka and Kansas history. The grounds are on the National Register of... Learn more

Humboldt Historical Museum Complex

(620) 473-2250 • 416 N 2nd St, Humboldt • Map it

1867 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

Abandoned 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

Witness 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

Celebrating 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 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

Kansas' 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

Construction 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

8,600 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

Nationally 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

Step 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

A 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

The 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

Replica 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

Come 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

Living 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

In 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

The 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

Explore 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

Native American historic artifacts from the 1840s. Smithsonian traveling exhibit. Learn more

Midland Railway

(785) 594-1335 • 1515 W High St, Baldwin City • Map it

Midland 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

At 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

As 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

29377 MITCHELL PRAIRIE LANE, Wamego • Map it

Envisioned 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

The 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

Many 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 •

The 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

The 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

Middle 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

Nicodemus 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

Old 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

The 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

Picturesque 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

Old 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