Kansas Territorial
Sesquicentennial Commission

Historic Sites

Find links to Kansas Territorial historic sites.

Constitution Hall State Historic Site

Proslavery delegates to the Constitutional Convention hotly debated the issue of slavery in Kansas in this building.

First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site

The first territorial legislature convened in July 1855 in this stone building.

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Established in 1842 as a base for the Army's peace-keeping efforts along the Indian frontier, Fort Scott features 20 historic structures and a parade ground.

John Brown Museum State Historic Site

John Brown lived in a portion of this cabin with the family of his half sister while fighting for the free state cause.

Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

This mission for the Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations, also served as an early territorial capitol.

Territorial Kansas Heritage Alliance

A non profit organization dedicated to building an understanding of and appreciated for the history, heritage, and national impact of the Kansas Territory.

Territorial Kansas Online

Hundreds of personal letters, diaries, photos, and maps bring to life the settling of Kansas during the fierce debate over slavery from the collections of the Kansas State Historical Society and the University of Kansas.