Kingman, Kansas

Kingman, Kansas

The site of Kingman was on the Ninnescah crossing of the Hutchinson-Medicine Lodge Trail. There in 1872, Norman Ingraham located his house, which he had hauled from Reno County. He hoped the place would become a city and he named it Sherman. There stood the town of Sherman with one shack and one cottonwood tree, waiting to become a city. J.H. Fical and his brother started a new town at Sherman in 1874 and named it Kingman. The county, the town, and a township were all named for Samuel A. Kingman, Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. Only Sherman Street remains to remind one of the town's first name. Even the first hotel had its name changed from "The Sherman House" to the "Kingman House."

Pure rock salt was discovered in 1887 and workers moved to town, so additions to Kingman were hastily developed. This Boom-town was called the "Queen of the Ninnescah", ironic to Samuel A. Kingman's Fourth of July oration in 1878 at Kingman, "Our state history has no nobler name," said D.W. Wilder, than Kingman's and "it will live with the life of the State."

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Attractions near Kingman, Kansas

Swedish Pavilion
Swedish Pavilion

The Swedish Pavilion is one of seven historic buildings on display at the Old Mill Heritage Square. The Swedish Pavilion was ...

Council Grove Birdwatching

Scenic Council Grove Reservoir attracts flocks of migrating ducks, geese, cormorants, and gulls. In winter bald eagles are fr...

25 Historical Sites
25 Historical Sites

25 HISTORICAL SITES THROUGHOUT RAWLINS COUNTY (According...

Appeal to Reason Site

A large brick building was on this site and was used by the Appeal To Reason newspaper in 1896. Its publisher was J.A....

C & R Ice LLC

The third largest producer of packaged ice with tours available by appointment....

Wabaunsee Co. Historical Museum
Wabaunsee Co. Historical Museum

A focal point for visitors near and far. The museum features turn-of- the-century farm exhibits, a blacksmith shop, leather-m...

Prairie Ridge Golf Course
Prairie Ridge Golf Course

Located on the north edge of Tribune, the Prairie Ridge Golf Course is a nine-hole bent grass-green course with buffalo grass...

Wilson Bike Trails
Wilson Bike Trails

The Switchgrass Bike Trail is available for mountain bikers to pursue this increasingly popular activity. The trail was recen...

Green Valley Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Tuttle Creek Fishing

Populations of many game fish species have been enhanced by a stocking program conducted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife...

Upcoming Events near Kingman, Kansas

Harper County Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
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Sumner County Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Caldwell is the site of the annual Sumner County Fair. It's a traditional county fair with a carnival, proud 4-H kids, Kids' ...

Harvey County Free Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Western days are relived at the rodeo and livestock shows. ...

Emancipation Day Celebration

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Annual Celebration of Diversity in Hutchinson. Friday's event is "Aqua Boogie", Hutchinson's Salt City Splash, Carey Park, 8-...

Gaeddert/Martisko Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Start Date: Fri August, 30th
Beautifully designed 4 1/2-acre corn maze, day or night. Festive atmosphere with concessions, 24-ft wooden bridge, kids' cour...

Old Settlers Celebration

Start Date: Fri August, 9th
SECOND WEEKEND - For well over 100 years, Halstead's Old Settlers has been celebrated by the Halstead community to recognize ...

Annual Hutchinson National Auto Races

Start Date: Fri July, 12th
Thursday will be qualifying races for O'Reilly/NCRA Modified, Street Stock, Thumper - Merchant Night. Event features auto rac...

Barber County Fair and P.R.C.A. Rodeo

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
FIRST WEEKEND...

Sumner County Fair Assn. Demolition Derby

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
Sumner County Pre-Fair Events Figure 8 Points Race - Friday, July 27, 7:00p.m. at Fair Race Arena Demolition Derby - Sa...

Sumner County Fair Figure 8 Race

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
8pm. at the fair arena. At the end of West Central Street....

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