Caney, Kansas
Upcoming Events in Caney Kansas
- Annual Mayfest - Caney
- Caney Mayfest Car Show - Caney
- Annual Trail Ride - Caney
- Pioneer Days - Caney
- KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale - Caney
Welcome to the Safari Zoological Park. The Park was established in 1989 for the purpose of saving endangered animals and was opened to the public in 1994. See our magnificent animals, lions, tigers and bears, plus jaguars and black leopards. There's alligators, lemurs, baboons and much more!
Caney, KS ZoosThree buildings form the Caney Valley Historical Society Museum complex with the Wallar Building housing most of the exhibits and is also the location of the Caney Chamber of Commerce office. The town's heritage as "The Big Gas Town"
Caney, KS MuseumsThe first school, built in 1870, was a log cabin provided by Berryman Smith. The teacher, Mrs. O.M. \"Billie\" Smith, had 25 students enrolled. Bonds for the next school building, the Little White School House, were sold to raise $1,800 and the school was built in 1872 for $900
Caney, KS Historic SchoolhousesThe Osage Indians were a dominant population in what was to be Southeast Kansas, and their influence had a positive effect on Caney. Chief Black Dog cleared a trail 30
Caney, KS Ethnic HeritageThe first city jail was built in 1888 of native sandstone at a cost of $27.00. The town "Marshall" was W.V. Toner.
Caney, KS Pioneer HistoryTour our city in our double decker trolley!...