Girard, Kansas
Upcoming Events in Girard Kansas
- Annual Smokin’ Hot Barbecue and Fireworks - Girard
- Crawford County Fair - Girard
- Girard Homecoming and Fall Festival - Girard
- Annual Christmas Parade - Girard
Drop 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 MemorialsOn 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 MemorialsThe Higgie family was a founding family with 10 children (5 of whom settled in Girard). Captain John and three sons were ship captains on the Great Lakes. In 1883, they purchased 80 acres in northwest Girard and named it the "Higgie Addition."
Girard, KS Historic HomesBuilt in 1918, the Girard Post Office was the smallest first class post office built at the time because of the huge volume of mail shipped from the Appeal To Reason newspaper.
Girard, KS Historic BuildingsLa Cygne Lake is a power plant lake and has a varied population of fish that will both please and test all anglers who fish t...