Self-guided tours

For those who prefer to lead their own group, we offer self-guided tours at several locations. Some of these location include a nature trail. These self-guided visits still must register at least two weeks in advance.

Kansas Museum of History, Topeka

• Nature trail
• Docent stationing in museum 
• Scavenger Hunt
• Who Am I? A Hunt for Famous Kansans

Kansas State Capitol, Topeka

• Guide to the Capitol (PDF)
• Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
• Scavenger Hunt answers (PDF)

Historic Sites

• Constitution Hall
• Cottonwood Ranch
• First Territorial Capitol
• Fort Hays State Historic Site
• Hollenberg Pony Express Station - includes nature trail
• Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission
• John Brown Museum
• Kaw Mission
• Marais des Cygnes Massacre - includes nature trail
• Mine Creek Battlefield - includes nature trail
• Pawnee Indian Museum - includes nature trail
• Pawnee Rock
• Shawnee Indian Mission

Classroom materials

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Tours

The Kansas Historical Society offers guided and self-guided tours at many of our locations across the state.

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