Pete the Pig Monument stands on main street in White Cloud, Kansas. In 1910, ten-year old Wilbur Chapman sold a prized pig to raise money for a leper colony. Coin savings banks were created in the shape of pigs, manufactured, and sold, resulting in the origination of the "Piggy Bank" as we know it today.
Built in 1880, this home, listed on the Kansas Historical Registry, belonged to Wilbur Chapman, creator of "Pete the Pig" piggy bank. Please stop and see the Historical Home where Wilbur Chapman lived. In 1910
White Cloud, KS Historic HomesThe Lewis and Clark expedition arrived in what is now Kansas June 26, 1804, in the North Kansas City area and pushed north along the Missouri River, exploring both sides of the river. They camped in Doniphan County, south of White Cloud on July 6-7
White Cloud, KS Historic MarkersMa Hush Kah Museum in White Cloud was originally a school building for African Americans, built between 1871 and 1872, and costing $12,000 featuring 4
White Cloud, KS MuseumsPete the Pig Monument stands on main street in White Cloud, Kansas. In 1910, ten-year old Wilbur Chapman sold a prized pig to raise money for a leper colony. Coin savings banks were created in the shape of pigs, manufactured, and sold, resulting in the origination of the "Piggy Bank"
White Cloud, KS MonumentsHiawatha well deserves the title. The tree-lined streets of the city display many hard maples. Residents have planted and cul...
Maxwell Springs is believed to have been a water source for travelers through Nemaha County, including Pony Express riders. T...