Lecompton, Kansas
Historic Walking Tour
1. Lecompton City Jail (1892) Used into the 1920's as a jail. It is now located on private property. 2. Constitution Hall (1856) One of the oldest wood-frame buildings in Kansas. De...
Historic Walking Tour
This stone building was the headquarters of the Democratic Party during the Kansas Territorial period (1854-61). The cabin was used during a time when Lecompton, known as "The Birthplace of the Kansas Democratic Party,"
Lecompton, KS MuseumsConstitution Hall is a National Landmark and Kansas Historic Site built in 1856
Lecompton, KS Historic SitesThis building was started with an appropriation of $50,000 from the United States Congress to be the capitol of the State of Kansas. Later, it was finished as Lane University and was the site of the wedding of the parents of President Eisenhower.
Lecompton, KS Museums1. Lecompton City Jail (1892) Used into the 1920's as a jail. It is now located on private property. 2. Constitution Hall (1856) One of the oldest wood-frame buildings in Kansas. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Dedicated as a museum in 1995. 3
Lecompton, KS ToursYou are invited to the five scheduled tournaments at some of the finest lakes in Kansas. The KWA welcomes anglers of a...
John Steuart Curry was born in 1897 and was raised on a farm six miles north of Oskaloosa. He completed the usual farm chore...