Historical Societies Near Me in Prairie Village, ks
Johnson County Museum
8788 Metcalf Avenue,, Overland Park, KS
Mission
Showcase Johnson County’s unique stories through collections, programs and exhibitions utilizing our iconic venues.
Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
5700 King Street, Shawnee, KS
Mission:
Wonderscope Childrens Museum of Kansas City's mission is sparking a lifelong love of learning through the power of play. We provide fun, dynamic exhibits... Read More
Museum At Prairiefire
5801 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, KS
Our mission is to open the door for bright futures by providing access to unique STEAM education opportunities for all.
The Museum at Prairiefire is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization... Read More
Wyandotte County Museum
631 North 126th Street, Bonner Springs, KS
MISSION:
To identify, collect, preserve, interpret and disseminate material and information pertaining to Wyandotte County history in order to assist the public in... Read More
Basehor Historical Museum Society
2812 155th Street, Basehor, KS
The Society's History and Purpose.
The Basehor Historical Museum Society was formed in 1985 by life long area resident Olive Carney. Olive and her husband, Joe... Read More
Lansing Historical Museum
115 East Kansas Avenue, Lansing, KS
The Lansing Historical Museum is a historically accurate restoration of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe depot built in Lansing in 1887. Architecturally, the depot is a classic example of a... Read More
C.W.Parker Carousel Museum
320 S Esplanade Street, Leavenworth, KS
Our History
In 1892 Parker bought a used Armitage/Herschell track machine and operated it until 1894 when he built his own track machine and started the C.W. Parker... Read More
First City Museum
743 Delaware Street., Leavenworth, KS
It is a new year and new effort is being harnessed in order to get the museum ready for visitor’s season. Many of you in greater Leavenworth can lend some of your time and talent in whatever... Read More
Spencer Museum Of Art
1301 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, KS
The Spencer Museum of Art explores the capacity of art to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and create connections among people. The Museum, located on the University of Kansas campus in... Read More
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
223 North Terrace Street, Atchison, KS
Amelia Earhart's birthplace and childhood home, initially began in 1861. The wood-frame, Gothic Revival cottage is perched high on the west bank of the Missouri River. In 1873, Amelia's... Read More
Brown V. Board of Education National Historic Site
1515 SE Monroe Street, Topeka, KS
The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be plaintiffs in the case, they never knew they... Read More
Kansas State Capitol
10th and Jackson, Topeka, KS
The Kansas State Capitol is located on a 20-acre tract in downtown Topeka. Its distinctive green copper dome with Ad Astra statue is a prominent feature of the city skyline. Not only is the... Read More
Combat Air Museum
7016 SE Forbes Ave., Forbes Field, Topeka, KS
The Combat Air Museum has served as an educational institution and tourism destination for more than thirty years. It is one of a handful of major aviation museums in the United States located... Read More
Mulvane Art Museum
1700 South West College Avenue, Topeka, KS
Mission:
The mission of the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University is to provide members of the Washburn community and Topeka residents and visitors a museum where... Read More
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Old Fort Boulevard, Fort Scott, KS
Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott... Read More
Burlingame Schuyler Museum
117 South Dacotah Street, Burlingame, KS
Mission
The objective of the Burlingame Historical Preservation Society, Inc. will be to preserve and maintain the Burlingame area history, oral and written, buildings,... Read More
Coffey County Historical Society Museum
1101 Neosho, Burlington, KS
About Us:
The Coffey County Historical Society and Museum exhibits the history of Coffey County and the communities, businesses, and people that accompany it. On our... Read More
Albany Museum
Post Office Box 62, Sabetha, KS
History of Albany Museum
In the late 1850’s, a small settlement was being formed. For a while the settlement went without a name, but many people were from the state of... Read More
