Travel by region
Discover these five regions of the state and the state-owned historic sites administered by the Kansas Historical Society that are located within. Select a region on the map or scroll down to view a list of sites by region.
High Plains
Google map of High Plains Region
Western Kansas' big sky country offers a spectacular view of the plains. There are three state-owned historic sites in this region.
1. Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site
2. Fort Hays State Historic Site
3. Pawnee Rock State Historic Site
U.S. 36
This region parallels the northern Kansas border and follows U.S. 36 east to west. You'll find three state-owned historic sites as you pass through the Glacial Hills in the northeast to the Republican River Valley in the north central portion of the state.
4. Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
5. Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site
6. Iowa and Sac & Fox State Historic Site
Flint Hills
Google map of Flint Hills Region
One of the last stands of true grassland that once stretched across the continent. You'll find four state-owned historic sites in this region.
7. First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site
8. Goodnow House State Historic Site
9. Kaw Mission State Historic Site
10. William Allen White House State Historic Site
East I-70
Google map of East I-70 Region
This regions takes you from Topeka, the capital city, east along I-70 to the Missouri border. There are six state-owned historic sites in this area.
14. Constitution Hall State Historic Site
15. Grinter Place State Historic Site
16. Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
Wooded Hills
Google map of Wooded Hills Region
Enter the rolling vistas of the east, covered with stately cottonwoods and oaks. There are three state-owned historic sites in this area.
17. John Brown Museum State Historic Site
