Kansas Day at the State Historic Sites

Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861!

Celebrate Kansas' 146th birthday!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Many of the Kansas State Historic Sites are celebrating Kansas Day! Be watching for more information about activities at the Historic Sites or contact them directly. Please note that some celebrations take place on days other than the official Kansas Day observance.

Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton, 785-887-6520, consthall@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Fort Hays State Historic Site, Hays, 785-625-6812, thefort@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day. Admission is free.

Goodnow House State Historic Site, Manhattan, 785-565-6490, goodnow@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Grinter Place State Historic Site, Kansas City, 913-299-0373, grinter@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site, Hanover, 785-337-2635, hollenberg@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Kaw Mission State Historic Site, Council Grove, 620-767-5410, kawmission@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, Pleasanton, 913-352-8890, minecreek@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic, 785-361-2255, piv@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day

Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site, Fairway, 913-262-0867, shawneemission@kshs.org

• Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Kansas Day