Carry Nation Home facts for kids
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Carry Nation Home
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 Location in Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | 211 W. Fowler Ave., Medicine Lodge, Kansas |
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| Built | c. 1889 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000303 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 24, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976 |
The Carrie Nation Home in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, also known as the Carry A. Nation Home and Museum, was the house of a famous leader named Carrie A. Nation. She was known for her strong beliefs and actions in the temperance movement. This movement worked to stop people from drinking alcoholic beverages.
This house is one of two places listed as a Carry A. Nation House on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The other house is in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky.
Who Was Carrie Nation?
Carrie Nation was an important figure in American history. She believed that alcohol caused many problems for families and society. She dedicated her life to fighting against the sale and use of alcoholic drinks.
Her Fight Against Alcohol
Carrie Nation lived in this small brick house in Medicine Lodge from 1889 to 1902. It is located at 211 W. Fowler Avenue, near Oak Street.
In 1899, she felt a strong calling to act. She went to the nearby town of Kiowa. There, she famously damaged three places that sold alcohol, called saloons. This was part of her personal mission against alcoholic beverages.
On June 5, 1899, I prayed deeply in my home in Medicine Lodge. I asked God to help Kansas, as I felt families were being harmed. I had tried everything I could. I asked for guidance. The next morning, I heard a clear voice in my heart saying, "GO TO KIOWA." My hands moved, and the words, "I'LL STAND BY YOU," were spoken clearly. This inspired me greatly. I understood it meant to take something and break things in the places in Kiowa. I felt relieved and happy, ready to follow this vision.
Later, in 1902, Carrie Nation sold this house. She used the money from the sale to open a new home in Kansas City. This new home was a safe place for families affected by alcohol problems.
The Home Today
The Women's Christian Temperance Union bought the Carrie Nation Home in the 1950s. This group also worked to reduce alcohol use. In 1976, the house was recognized as a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important historical place in the United States.
The house is located next to a special reproduction of an old stockade. A stockade was a strong fence built in 1874 to protect early settlers. The original stockade was much larger and located in a different part of town. This reproduction was built in 1961 as a tourist attraction. It is now known as the Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum.
If you visit the Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum, your ticket also includes entrance to the Carrie Nation Home. It's a great way to learn about an important part of American history and the life of Carrie Nation.
