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.
2025 Programs
November 27th ReOpening of Constitution Hall 10am 429 S Kansas
October 12th Historic Homes Tour 1-5pm $75 Ticket necessary to join the tour
November Preservation Awards 2pm Location TBD
December 7th Annual Meeting 12pm Topeka Country Club
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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.
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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