 Reverend Samuel Adair and his wife, Florella were
peaceful abolitionists who came to Kansas and settled
near Osawatomie, an abolitionist community and a center
of conflict during “Bleeding Kansas.” The Adair cabin was a
station on the Underground Railroad and Florella’s half
brother, John Brown, used this cabin as his headquarters.
The cabin survived the Battle of Osawatomie where John
Brown and 30 free-state defenders fought 250 proslavery
militia in 1856, and stands on the battle site today.
Learn more about the Adairs, John Brown, and others
who struggled to survive the border war when you visit
the John Brown Museum.
| Visiting
John Brown Museum |
| Location: |
10th and Main Street, John Brown Memorial Park in
Osawatomie, Kansas |
| Hours: |
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Group tours by appointment |
| Phone: |
913-755-4384 |
| Admission: |
Suggested contribution - $2 adults, $1 children,
KSHS, Inc. members, current military, and children five and under
admitted free |
| |
ADA accessible |
| Email: |
historic_sites@kshs.org |
| Mailing Address: |
Box 37
Osawatomie KS 66064-0275 |
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