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Horton, Kansas

At 1020 East 8th Street stands the most historical house in Horton. The house was built in 1886 by the C.R.I. & P. Railroad Company, as a show place and for entertainment. It stands proudly at the crest of a hill, in the area known as Horton Heights.

W.R. Honnell was a United States Indian Agent for the Kickapoo, Pottawatomie, Sac & Fox, Iowa, Chippewa and Muncie tribes. He was an historian for Horton and was known for writing articles about the Indian tribes, Pony Express and may other historical subjects.

In 1891 Mr. Honnell was the President of the Bank of Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Honnell attended the sight-seeing tour on the day the house was opened to the public. Mr. Honnell later purchased the house as an anniversary present for his wife. It is now owned by Charles and Bernetta Schecher, who have restored it.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

United Methodist Church

The original "Newman" Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated January 6, 1889, honoring Bishop Newman. The brick structure located at the corner of 10th and First Avenue East was the first Church built in Horton. A severe storm damaged the church in 1894. Extensive remodeling was done in 1914-15

Horton, KS Historic Churches

Mission Lake

Located in the Northeast corner of Horton, Mission Lake is easily accessible from either US-73 or from Highway K-20/US-73. It has 278 acres of camping grounds with over 100

Horton, KS Recreation

Lakeview Country Club

Lakeview Country Club at Mission Lake is a 9

Horton, KS Golf Courses

Free Public Library

In 1901, the History and Literature Club, which had been organized in 1891, wrote a letter to Andrew Carnegie requesting his help in creating a public library in Horton. This encouraged Federated Women's Clubs to get a tax levy for establishing a library and in 1938

Horton, KS Historic Buildings

Werner Wagon Works and Guest House

Keeping Our Roots Alive by Passing on the Old Pioneer Skills Visiting Werner Wagon Works, located on the east side of beautiful Mission Lake, you'll be welcomed to "a piece of the past." Tour the working 1800'

Horton, KS Pioneer Life

Things to do near Horton, KS

Native American Heritage Museum

Free Public Library

First Baptist Church

Holton Country Club

Pony Express Monument