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Visit the site of the first engagement of African American troops during the Civil War. Learn about the regiment that made U.S. history on a short walking trail. details>>
Through ongoing events, exhibits, and engaging educational programs, the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum seeks to encourage a greater awareness and appreciation for local history. details>>
Make surprising discoveries inside this county museum packed with exhibits on the history of Franklin County and the story of railroads in small towns. details>>
Encounter the Border and Civil War exhibit, Native American exhibit, and the local history of Miami County. Featured August 28th, 2011 in The Kansas City Star newspaper, as one of the top ten "Treasures of the Civil War" exhibits in the Kansas and Missouri areas. details>>
Located on 10 acres of the original Frank Fairchild Dairy Farm, est. 1884. The museum is housed in the hay barn and milking parlor. The site also is home to the 1916 Honey Valley School house, the 1918 Reno Methodist Church, and a 1936 fire pumper truck. details>>
Discover stories of the settlement of Lawrence and the development of Douglas County in an 1888 building that housed the headquarters of a successful land mortgage and banking business that helped finance settlement of the west. details>>
This living museum stands in tribute to the legacy of Kansas City’s early African-American pioneers and embodies the artistic, cultural and social history of the African-American experience. details>>
The courthouse where thousands of new Americans have taken their naturalization oaths is also home to a comprehensive exhibit on immigrants in Kansas. details>>
Discover the history of Lecompton from Bleeding Kansas to today. details>>
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, located on the Oregon Trail in Topeka, Kansas, is a 6-acre historic site with gardens, preserving the family history of one of the earliest settlers in the area. details>>
