Historic House Museums in Kansas

We try to keep this list of historic house museums for Kansas current, but it is best to check directly with the museums for their hours and other information. If you know of a historic house museum in Kansas that should be listed here, please use our submission form to let us know about it.

Abilene

Eisenhower Home

The boyhood home of President Eisenhower has been kept as it was in 1946.

Open daily 9-4:45 • S.E. 4th and Kuney Sts. • (785) 263-4751

Atchison

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

On July 24, 1897, aviatrix Amelia Earhart was born in this home, built by her grandfather in the early 1860s. It is owned and operated as a museum by The Ninety-Nines Inc., an international organization of women pilots.

Open daily, generally 10am-4pm • 223 N. Terrace St. • (913) 367-4217

Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum

The museum has 19th century period rooms, childrenís displays and a country store.

Call for hours • 805 N. 5th St. • (913) 367-3046

Muchnic Art Gallery

The Muchnic house, one of the most elegant of Atchison's stately Victorian mansions, was built in 1885. The 14-room, three story, brick residence was built by a lumber merchant, George W. Howell

Open 1-5 on Wed, Sat & Sun; closed January - March • 704 N. 4th St • (913) 367-4278

Coffeyville

Brown Mansion

The mansion was built during the turn of the century and has been restored and furnished in period.

Call for hours • 2019 South Walnut • (620) 251-2550 or (800) 626-3357

Dodge City

The Mueller-Schmidt House Museum

The two and a half foot thick limestone walls make up this 1881 home. Rooms are furnished in period and displays include memorabilia of local pioneer women, antique clothes, and household items.

Call for hours • 112 Vine St. • (800) OLD-WEST

Goessel

Mennonite Heritage Museum

The museum complex consists of eight buildings, including the Immigrant House and the Turkey Red Wheat Palace. Six historic buildings from the community have been moved to the museum for preservation and restoration.

Tues. to Fri 10 - 4:30. Fall,Spr. & Sat. 1 to 4 Open by appointment Dec., Jan., & Feb • 200 N Poplar • Phone

Hillsboro

Pioneer Adobe House and Museum

Built by a Mennonite family around 1880, the home features adobe construction.

Open Tue-Sat 9-12 & 1:30-4:30, Sun 2-5 • S. Ash St. & US 56 • (620) 947-3775

Kansas City

Grinter Place

Built by Moses Grinter, operator of an early trading post, the two story farmhouse was constructed with bricks made on the premises. The home contains original and period furnishings.

Open Thu-Sun 1-5 Apr-Nov • 1420 South 78th Street • (913) 299-0373

Leavenworth

Leavenworth County Museum

Built in 1867, the Carroll mansion was expanded and embellished in 1882. The furnishings illustrate gracious living in the 19th century.

Open Tue-Sat 10:30-4:30 Apr-Nov; Tue-Sat 1-4:30, Dec-Mar • 1128 Fifth Ave. • (913) 682-7759

Manhattan

Goodnow House Museum

The former residence of Isaac Goodnow, the founder of the Kansas public school system, the house contains original furniture.

Open Tue-Fri 8:30-5, Sat-Sun 2-5 • 2309 Claflin Rd. • (785) 565-6490

Marysville

Koester House Museum

This restored two story Victorian home was built about 1874 by a local banker. It features original furniture, a carriage house, and summer kitchen.

Open Tue-Sun 10-4:30 May-Nov; by appt rest of year • 919 Broadway • (785) 562-2417

Medicine Lodge

Carry A. Nation Home

The leader of the temperance movement at the turn of the century, Carry A. Nation is remembered here with a museum housed in her little gray stone house.

Open 8:30-5 Mon-Fri, 10-5 Sat-Sun • 211 W. Fowler Ave • 316-886-3417

Topeka

Meade Park and Ward-Meade House

Over 2 acres of botanical gardens surround the circa 1870 home. The home is furnished with period pieces.

Open Tue-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 1-4 • 124 N. Fillmore St. • (785) 368-3888

Wichita

Old Cowtown Museum

36 buildings dating from 1865 to 1885 comprise this museum, including the cityís first permanent house. Many of the buildings are furnished with period artifacts.

Open Daily Apr-Oct, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 • 1871 Sim Park Dr. • (316) 264-0671