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Old Prairie Town

124 NW Fillmore St.
Topeka, KS 66606

Contact

John Bell
(785) 251-2989

Hours

8:00 am - Dusk

Rating

5 average based on 1 vote

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Old Prairie Town

Cabin
One Room Schoolhouse
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Schoolhouse
Tulip Time 2013
Re-enactment
Mansion

Admission Fee

Tours: Monday-Friday: 10am, 12pm, & 2pm, Saturday: 12pm, & 2pm, Sunday: 2pm, Adults $5; Seniors $4; Children (6-12) $3; 5 and under Free

Features

Air Conditioning
Flower Beds
Gazebo
Green Space
Guided Tours
Heating
Kitchen
Meeting Rooms
Parks and Recreation Office
Restrooms

Overview
Featuring an 1854 replica Log Cabin with Blacksmith Shop, 1870’s Victorian Prairie Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, and 2½ acres of Botanical Garden, including Anna’s Place, a Victorian Reading Garden and a 240 foot cascading rock rivulet.

Town Square
1891 Victor Schoolhouse with outhouse; 1880 Everest Church; Mulvane General Store Visitors Center and Gift Shop; Potwin Drug Store, including Durst Physician’s Office and Fyler Dentist Office; Lingo Livery Stable with Landau Carriage and Baughman Ice Cream Wagon; Lingo Tack Shop; Pauline Depot and Caboose, Turn-of-the-Century Barber Shop.

Mulvane General Store
An old-fashioned mercantile that serves as our museum gift shop and visitors center. Kansas items, toys from yesteryear, souvenirs, and unique gifts are available. Open Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday, noon-4pm.

Potwin Drug Store
Sit at the marble counter and order a soda fountain treat, and shop for vintage-era candy! Open Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday, noon-4pm. View the menu.

Schoolhouse Session
Are you looking for a unique experience for your class or youth group? Then come and spend an hour in our authentic one-room schoolhouse learning about our Kansas country school legacy, ciphering on slates, participating in a spelling bee and playing old-time games.

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