The Museum is located in the former Nemaha County Jail on 6th and Nemaha Street. The two story brick building was built in 1879 and still contains the jail cells and the resident jailer's living quarters for visitors to tour. Two additional buildings were added to the east of this building to house the artifacts of the Historical Society.
Seneca\'s library is housed in an impressive historic \"old stone church\", built in 1867 by the Unitarian-Universalist Society and was the first church structure to be built in the community. A campaign to raise money for the church was started by Presbyterian minister Charles Parker. In 1931
Seneca, KS Historic BuildingsLocated in the town of St. Benedict, this church was built in 1891-1894 and is on the National Register of Historic Places
Seneca, KS Historic ChurchesSeneca plays an important role in our Nation's history. The first home station west of St. Joseph, Missouri (the Eastern starting point of the Pony Express run) was located at Seneca. On the corner of 4
Seneca, KS Pony ExpressLocated on 4th and Main Street across the street from the Pony Express Monument, the Museum houses memorabilia from the Pony Express era (1860 - 1862), including buggies and a blacksmith shop. On display at the museum is an Olympic torch from the 1996
Seneca, KS Pony ExpressThis well is the widest and second largest hand-dug well in Kansas. It is 34 feet in width and 65 feet in depth. The well was dug by hand in 1895. The Seneca Hand Dug Well is listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places as well as the National Register of Historic Places.
Seneca, KS LandmarksThe Blue Rapids Historical Museum was established in 2007 to honor and remember the people, businesses and history of the onl...