The Historic Ritchie House
Home of John and Mary Jane Ritchie
Kansas Territorial Settlers of Topeka and also served as 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
We invite you to the Shawnee County Historical Society's annual meeting
December 7th Annual Meeting 12pm Topeka Country Club
Cost is $35 and you can send your checks to PO Box 2201, Topeka, Kansas 66601 This Year's program highlights the career of General George Patton.
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All programs are free to Historical Society members however non members will be asked to donate $5 to attend. If you are interested in joining the Historical Society, please send a check for $40 to PO Box 2201, Topeka, Kansas 66601. You will receive monthly notices on the activities of our organizaton.
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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
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Historic Ritchie House
1116 SE Madison
Topeka KS