Come visit us in Girard, Kansas
On April 15, 1995, a formal ceremony dedicated a Huey Helicopter to its new home on the Southeast corner of the Crawford County Courthouse lawn. In addition to the Huey, a granite replica of the Vietnam Wall is engraved with the names of the 777
Girard, KS MemorialsDrop by an see one of the nation's largest American Flags (30' x 60' - 130' high). While you can see the flag from your vehicle, you really must stand under the Big Flag to appreciate its true size, 130 feet high above the Kansas prairie honoring all war veterans.
Girard, KS MemorialsThe Carnegie Library was built in 1906 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Girard was the smallest city in the world to have a Carnegie Library, thanks to Miss Jane Addams, Founder of Chicago's Hull house and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Girard, KS Carnegie LibrariesThe current courthouse was built in 1922 and boasts beautiful Italian marble on the inside. Deer Statue, located at the southwest corner of the square, marks the spot Girard Founder, Dr. Charles H. Strong shot a deer and proclaimed that he would build a town on this very spot in 1868
Girard, KS Historic CourthousesThis beautiful old home was built in 1893 by Mr. Raymond for his bride. All the woodwork in the house is natural and differen...
The Higgie family was a founding family with 10 children (5 of whom settled in Girard). Captain John and three sons were ship...
The home of Dr. and Mrs. H.W. Haldeman was built in 1884. Dr. Haldeman was both a doctor and president of the Bank of Girard....
This is the home of Socialist lawyer, author, and lecturer, Henry Laurens Call. Call built the first airplane west of the Mis...
Emanuel Haldeman lived at this farm home with his family beginning in 1918. The home is listed on the Kansas State Registe...