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Merriam, Kansas

  • Silverheels Residence

    This is the former residence of Shawnee Indian, John Silverheels built in 1830. Silverheels was given 800 acres in Northeast Johnson County in a treaty by President Buchanan. The 2-story log cabin is ...
    Silverheels Residence
  • Loomis Home

    Loomis HomeThis home was built in 1882, as the home of Dr. Loomis who bought most of the land and buildings located at the Quaker Mission. This home is now a private residence located on the National Register of...
    Loomis Home
  • Campbell Home

    This was the home of David Gee Campbell, the founder of Campbelltown, the original name sited for Merriam. The original house was moved from Shawnee in 1864 and placed on an 18" rock foundation and b...
    Campbell Home

Attractions and Upcoming Events


Merriam Historic Plaza

Merriam Historic Plaza & Visitors Bureau is located along I-35 at Exit 228B in Merriam. This site enhances the entrance to Merriam and provides visitors and residents with an outdoor preview of Merriam’

Merriam, KS Visitors Centers

Loomis Home

This home was built in 1882

Merriam, KS Historic Homes


Esther Brown Memorial Park - South Park Area

Esther Brown Memorial Park was developed in memory of Esther E. Brown, a local resident who organized citizen support in the South Park area for litigation leading to the 1949 Webb vs. School District #90 case and ultimately the Kansas Supreme Court'

Merriam, KS Historical Markers

Things to do near Merriam, KS

WPA Beach House

The WPA Beach House at Gardner Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....

Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill

Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill is complete with memorabilia from Dick Clark's personal collection of music history. ...

Merriam Marketplace

Merriam Marketplace is an award-winning outdoor covered farmers' market and event pavilion in the historic Merriam setting. H...