The Historic Ritchie House
Home of John and Mary Jane Ritchie
Kansas Territorial Settlers of Topeka and a stop on the Underground Railroad
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Cox Communications
Heritage Education Center
Shawnee County Historical Society
1116 and 1118 SE Madison Street
Topeka, Kansas 66601
785-234-6097
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Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 to 1pm
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Adults $2.00 Students $.50
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Learn about the Bleeding Kansas era of the 1850's. And see an Underground Railroad Site and learn about the quest for Freedom before the Civil War.
Click on picture above to learn more about the House built in 1856
In the coming weeks, the Shawnee County Historical Society
will present these various programs.
Friday June 14th 3pm Tour of Water Works plant Limit of 25 for event. Patrons will need to call 785 234 6097 to reserve a seat on the tour
June 23rd 3pm A tour of Grace Episcopal Church with Don Chubb at 8th and Tyler
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July 21st at 3pm Katherine Meinhardt
will give a tour of Forest Park located near 8th and Carnahan
August 18th a tour of the Topeka Performing Arts Center with Beth Fager and John Hunter. TPAC is located at 8th and Quincy Time 3:00pm at the Box Office
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October 20th at 3pm A Tour of the Carousel at Gage Park with Anne Stauffer. Gage Park is located at 6th and Gage
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November TBD A Tour of the Woodward House at 1272 SW Fillmore
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All programs are free to Historical Society members however non members will be asked to donate $5 to attend.
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The Shawnee County Historical Society formed in 1946. It's founders recognized the need to preserve the facts and legends of the early days of our county up to more recent times.
The Historic Ritchie House
and Cox Communications Heritage Education Center
Shawnee County Historical Society
1116 and 1118 SE Madison Ave
P.O. Box 2201 Topeka, Kansas 66601
785 234-6097
Call us at (785)-234-6097 or write. We're here to help!
You may use this contact page to get in touch with us for anything we might be able to help you with.
Also...
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For Educators:
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To schedule a school field trip, please use this convenient page to request a date for your students to visit. Your request comes directly to our inbox when you click the send button.
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We will send a reply e-mail to confirm the details of your request and to send our visitation guidelines and a contract for you to sign and return.
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If you would like to read more about our field trips, please go to the Education page of this website.
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Hope to see you soon!
The Historic Ritchie House
Shawnee County Historical Society​
PO Box 2201
1118 SE Madison
Topeka KS 66601
shawneecountyhistory@gmail.com