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Old
Prairie Town at
Ward-Meade Historic Site
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Description: 1870s mansion, town square with drug store, general store, school,
livery stable, barn, botanic garden
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for guided tours Mar-Oct |
12, 2 |
10, 12, 2 |
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for guided tours Nov-Feb |
reservation |
10, 12, 2 |
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10, 12, 2 |
reservation |
| Season
Above hours are for tours. Grounds are open 8 to
dusk all year |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| guided tour
fees As of JUL 2007 |
6-12 $2 |
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$4.50 |
$4 |
15+ by reservation only |
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Fees: |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing: Kerosene and
Candlelight tours
Reservation Contact: 785 368-3888
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Guided tours of 1870 Victorian Mansion, two cabins, and
the Town Square area with train depot, school, livery
stable, barn, and stores. The Potwin Drug Store
and Mulvane General store are open for business without
tours, although the second floor of the drug store is a
doctor's and dentist's office open through the tour
only. Botanic gardens on site. |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1800-1900 |
Type of Site
Building collection |
| Buildings:
mansion, two cabins, train depot, school, livery stable,
drug store, general store |
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Craftspeople: |
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Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name/Capacity |
Hours |
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of food |
| Picnic
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Vending/
Snacks |
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| Restaurant
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Soda Fountain
at Potwin's |
Tue-Sat 10-4,
Sun 12-4 |
soda, soup,
sandwiches |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
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Potwin's |
gifts &
sundries |
Tue-Sat 10-4,
Sun 12-4 |
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Mulvane General Store |
reproductions
of turn of the century merchandise, local handicrafts |
Tue-Sat 10-4,
Sun 12-4 |
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Description
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Contact |
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Facilities |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Brown v. Board of Education National |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Kansas State Museum |
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Museum of the Kansas National Guard |
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Combat Air Museum Inc |
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Heartland Orthodox Christian Museum |
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Topeka, KS 66603 |
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Constitution Hall |
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Lecompton, KS 66050 |
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Kansas Territorial Capital Museum |
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Lecompton, KS 66050 |
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Indian Pay Station Museum |
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Saint Marys, KS 66536 |
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Natural History Museum --KU |
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Lawrence, KS 66044 |
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Watkins Community Museum |
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Lawrence, KS 66044 |
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Cultural
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Mulvane Art Museum |
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Collective Gallery
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3121 SW Huntoon St
Topeka, KS 66604
785 234-4254 |
Topeka Art Guild Gallery
Phoenix Gallery
Glass Expressions
Kaw Valley Art Gallery
Lawrence Art Center |
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Spencer Museum of Art |
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Lawrence, KS 66045 |
| Recreational |
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| Amusement |
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| Outdoor
Recreation |
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Topeka Zoological Park |
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| Shopping |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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Lake Shawnee Camping Area |
3435 Southeast Edge Rd
Topeka KS 66609 |
913 267-1859 |
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Bed
& Breakfast
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| Brickyard Barn
Inn |
4020 NW 25th
Street
Topeka KS 66618 |
785 235-0057 |
| Country View
Estate B&B |
5420 SW
Fairlawn Road
Topeka KS 66610 |
785 862-0335 |
| Elderberry B&B |
1035 SW
Fillmore Street
Topeka KS 66604 |
785 235-6309 |
| Holly House B&B |
4240 SE McMahan
Court
Tecumseh KS 66542 |
785 379-5053 |
| Old Stone House
B&B |
6033 SE Highway
40
Tecumseh KS 66542 |
785 379-5568 |
| Paxton House
B&B |
1100 SW Fillmore
Street
Topeka KS 66604 |
785 232-8883 |
| Woodward |
1272 SW Fillmore
Street
Topeka KS 66604 |
785 354-7111 |
| Lippincott's
Fyshe House |
8720 SW 85th
Street
Auburn KS 66402 |
785 256-2772 |
| Ravenswood
Hunting Preserve Inc |
10147 SW 61st
Street
Topeka KS 66610 |
785 256-6444 |
| Village Inn A
B&B |
10148 Fairway
Drive
Meriden KS 66512 |
785 876-2835 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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| Capitol Plaza
Hotel |
1717 SW Topeka
Boulevard
Topeka KS 66612 |
785 431-7200 |
| Days Inn |
916 SE Madison
Street
Topeka KS 66610 |
785 232-7721 |
| Lincoln Inn |
904 SW Lincoln
Street
Topeka KS 66606 |
785 233-4200 |
| Nod-A-Way
Motel |
107 NW US
Highway 24
Topeka KS 66610 |
785 232-9338 |
| Pinoak Motel |
1001 NE US
Highway 24
Topeka KS 66608 |
785 232-2393 |
| Ramada Inn |
420 SE 6th
Avenue
Topeka KS 66607 |
785 234-5400 |
| Senate Luxury
Suites |
900 SW Tyler
Street
Topeka KS 66612 |
785 233-5050 |
| St Gregory
Suites |
635 SW
Harrison Street
Topeka KS 66610 |
785 233-8347 |
| Sunflower
Motel |
624 NW US
Highway 24
Topeka KS 66608 |
785 234-5591 |
| Taber Arms |
700 SW
Washburn Street
Topeka KS 66606 |
785 232-3551 |
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