History & Culture in Kansas

A massive museum preserving the United States culture and the home of Abraham Lincoln's sleigh.

An epic statue dedicated to the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.

This rural roadside cross marks the farthest point of Coronado's expedition, and the place where the Catholic faith first came to America.

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.

Built in 1869, this one-room rural schoolhouse welcomes visitors to travel back to 1904 school day.

This historical marker is all that remains of Octagon City, Kansas, a failed vegetarian utopia.

Don't pass Gas, stop and enjoy it.

This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.

A steeple that now houses a small church.

Once a giant oak that served as the region's post office.

One of the oldest continually operated libraries in Kansas.

Home to fossils and other specimens from the Western Interior Seaway.

Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.

This historic railroad hotel built from Kansas limestone was once the most popular hotels for traveling salesmen in the midwest.

This small museum contains fossils from an era when Kansas was underwater.