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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Shawnee Mission
An image of the Shawnee Mission.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Fort Larned
From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important fort guarding the northern portion of the Santa Fe Trail. Abandoned, the fort became private property and the center of a large ranching operation. It has been restored to the 1860s...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Lower Cimarron Spring
An image of the Lower Cimarron Spring.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Haskell Institute
An image of the Haskell Institute.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Fort Scott
This fort, established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as a frontier outpost along the "Permanent Indian Frontier", then as a Civil War garrison. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point of black troop activity...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Nicodemus Historic District
Established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War, the town of Nicodemus symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly enslaved. Established on homestead land, the town of Nicodemus was...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Fort Leavenworth
This fort has been in continuous occupation by the United States Army since it was first established in 1827 to protect caravans on the Santa Fe Trail. It played a pivotal roles in the Mexican and Civil Wars, and it became the temporary...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: El Cuartelejo
This archeological district consists of more than 20 sites, mostly associated with the Dismal River/Plains Apache culture, dating from c CE 1650 to 1750. The principal site is a pueblo ruin thought to have been built by Taos Indians who...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Parker Carousel
One of three surviving carousels of the Abilene-based Charles W. Parker Carousel Company.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Lecompton Constitution Hall
An image of the Lecompton Constitution Hall.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Hollenberg Pony Express Station
Built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with the Oregon and California Trails, the Pony Express, and the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hollenberg traded with emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony...