Eastern Kansas Tourism
Eastern Kansas Tourism - your Eastern Kansas Tourist Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events
Mount Muncie Cemetery - Lansing, Kansas
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Just take a trip through this cemetery and you will have the opportunity to delve into the history of a wide range of those that have impacted history and those that are the forgotten masses. But along with that you will learn about the hardships of life in the 1800’s and the political stories that formed the structure of
You will be able to see the graves of the notorious murders from the Capote story of In Cold Blood, Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith. These two murders had planned the murders of the family from
Also buried at the cemetery is the brother of Susan B. Anthony. Daniel Read Anthony and his son are buried at the cemetery. He was a well known, influential person in the state.
The Baby Mounds (think of the mounds of Indian burials) are also something of interest. There are two different areas that are there with the central stone and the little stones in circles around the main one. There are hundreds of these babies buried here since it was in the 1800’s and medical care was not what it is today, lots of babies died in their young life and were buried together at the cemetery.
As you can see, this cemetery will afford you the opportunity to learn a great deal of the founding history of this area of the state. Visiting a cemetery may seem like a strange thing to do on a trip, but if you are a history buff or interested in the formation of an area of the country you can learn a great deal by visiting the past…therefore…the cemetery.
Location: 1500 N 8th St., Lansing, Kansas
Open Daily from 7AM to Sunset
Farm - City Days and the Buster Keaton Celebration - Iola, Kansas
Farm - City Days and the Buster Keaton Celebration - Iola, Kansas
Come to Iola for these celebrations and you will certainly not be disappointed. The Farm - City Days is held on the square the third weekend of October.
Biblesta - Humbolt, Kansas
Biblesta - Humbolt, Kansas
This celebration is held the first Saturday in October on an annual basis. The celebration is focused on the Bible with a parade, live Christian music. The celebration begins at 10 AM. The parade has floats depicting Bible stories. This celebration is the only one like it in the country so if you want to enjoy a day of Christian based entertainment be sure to visit the community.
Kauffman Museum - North Newton, Kansas
Kauffman Museum - North Newton, Kansas
Affiliated with Bethel College this museum focuses on the Mennonite life and times of the 1800’s.
The Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center - Wamego, Kansas
The Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center - Wamego, Kansas
After being silent for 40 years this wonderful facility was restored and opened as the Columbian Theater, Museum and Art Center dedicated to entertainment of all ages.
With some art works from the Chicago World’s Fair on display this has a unique quality that should interest any art lover.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum - Abilene, Kansas
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum - Abilene, Kansas
The basic function of the Library building is to provide a place for scholars to come to work in the rich historical materials housed there and to give information to the general public about the Presidency of this great man.
Konza Prairie - Manhatten, Kansas
Konza Prairie - Manhatten, Kansas
Although this is a biological research station with limited facilities for visitors there are still trails that can be enjoyed and accommodations available.
Nature trails — 14 miles of hiking trails are open daily from dawn until dusk, weather and trail conditions permitting.
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art - Manhatten, Kansas
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art - Manhatten, Kansas
The museum opened in October 1996. This 25,000 sq. ft. facility is home to KSU’s permanent art collection. Since its establishment in 1928, this collection has grown to include approximately 1,500 works of art focusing on 20th century American art and Midwest artists.
Sunset Zoo - Manhatten, Kansas
Sunset Zoo - Manhatten, Kansas
This small zoo even allows you to enter some of the enclosures with the animals, of course, not the dangerous ones.
The animals appear to be well taken care of which makes it an enjoyable zoo to visit. It is the most popular zoo in Kansas.
Old Stone Barn + Other Sites - Council Grove, Kansas
Old Stone Barn - Council Grove, KansasSeth Hays built this stone barn which stands today as a reminder of days gone by.
The imposing, 76-foot-long native stone barn was built into the bank of a hill in 1871 on land owned by the town’s founder, Seth Hays. It’s the only structure remaining from the Morris County Poor Farm, which existed here from 1889-1945. Gatherings at the Old Stone Barn in June are re-enactments of the Santa Fe Trail rendezvouses.
