National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas facts for kids

Kansas is home to over 1,400 amazing places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These special spots include old buildings, important sites, historic neighborhoods (called districts), and even unique objects. You can find these listings in 101 of Kansas's 105 counties!

The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of places across the United States that are important to history. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized for its historical, architectural, or archaeological value. This helps protect these places so future generations can learn from them.

What are Historic Places?

Historic places can be many things. They might be:

• Buildings: Like old courthouses, schools, or homes.
• Sites: These could be battlefields, ancient villages, or important natural areas.
• Districts: A group of buildings or sites that together tell a story about a neighborhood or area.
• Objects: Sometimes, even statues or monuments are listed.

These listings help us understand the past and keep important parts of our heritage safe.

Historic Spots Across Kansas

Kansas has many historic places! Some counties have a lot, while others have just a few. For example, Sedgwick County and Shawnee County have many listings. This is because they have big cities with lots of history. Other counties might have fewer, but each one is still very special.

The list below shows some of the historic places in different Kansas counties. If a county name is in italic and links to a new page, it means there are many more listings to explore there!

Allen County

• Allen County Jail: This old jail is in Iola. It was added to the list in 1971.
• City Square Park Bandstand: You can find this bandstand in Humboldt. It became historic in 2014.
• Lander's Wagon and Carriage Shop: Also in Humboldt, this shop joined the list in 2017.
• Northrup House: This house in Iola was listed in 1997.

Former Listing

• Funston Home: This was the childhood home of General Frederick Funston in Iola. It was listed in 1971 but removed in 1995 after being moved to a new spot in town.

Anderson County

• Anderson County Courthouse: Located in Garnett, this courthouse was listed in 1972.
  

  Anderson County Courthouse
• Sennett and Bertha Kirk House: This house in Garnett became historic in 2005.
• Shelley-Tipton House: Another historic house in Garnett, listed in 1982.
• Spencer's Crossing Bridge: This bridge is northwest of Greeley and was listed in 1990.
• Samuel J. Tipton House: This house is southwest of Harris and was listed in 1975.

Atchison County

Barber County

• Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site: This important site southeast of Medicine Lodge was listed in 1969. It's where a famous peace treaty was signed.
  

  Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Amphitheater
• Carry A. Nation House: This house in Medicine Lodge belonged to Carry A. Nation, a famous activist. It was listed in 1971.

Barton County

Bourbon County

Brown County

Butler County

Chase County

Chautauqua County

• L.C. Adam Mercantile Building: This building in Cedar Vale was listed in 2007.
• Bradford Hotel: The Bradford Hotel in Sedan became historic in 2007.
• Cedar Creek Bridge: This bridge near Elgin was listed in 1983.
• Hewins Park Pavilion: In Cedar Vale, this pavilion was listed in 2007.
• Niotaze Methodist Episcopal Church: This church in Niotaze joined the list in 2006.
• Otter Creek Bridge: North of Cedar Vale, this bridge was listed in 1990.

Cherokee County

Cheyenne County

• Cheyenne County Courthouse: This courthouse in St. Francis was listed in 2002.
  

  Cheyenne County Courthouse
• Henry Hickert Building: In Bird City, this building became historic in 2007.
  

  Henry Hickert Building
• Howard T. Sawhill City Park: This park in St. Francis was listed as a historic district in 2008.
  

  Sawhill Memorial Park bandshell

Clark County

• Ashland Grade School: This school in Ashland was listed in 2005.
  

  Ashland Grade School
• Bear Creek Redoubt: This site north of Ashland was listed in 1978.
• Cimarron Redoubt: Another site near Ashland, listed in 1978.
• Girl Scout Little House: This special house in Ashland was added to the list in 2015.
  

  Girl Scout Little House
• Stein House: This house in Ashland became historic in 2001.
  

  Stein House
• Stockgrowers State Bank: Located in Ashland, this bank was listed in 1972.
  

  Stockgrowers State Bank

Clay County

• Auld Stone Barn: This barn south of Wakefield was listed in 2001.
  

  Auld Stone Barn
• Clay Center Carnegie Library: This library in Clay Center became historic in 1987.
  

  Clay Center Carnegie Library
• Clay County Courthouse: The courthouse in Clay Center was listed in 1973.
  

  Clay County Courthouse
• Mugler Lodge Site: This site southeast of Clay Center was listed in 1994.

Cloud County

Coffey County

• Burlington Carnegie Free Library: This library in Burlington was listed in 1987.
  

  Burlington Carnegie Free Library
• Cleo F. Miller House: This house in Lebo became historic in 1991.
  

  Cleo F. Miller House
• Neosho River Bridge: East of Hartford, this bridge was listed in 1983.
• Plaza Theater: The Plaza Theater in Burlington joined the list in 2005.
  

  Plaza Theater
• US Post Office-Burlington: This post office in Burlington was listed in 1989.
• Williamson Archeological Site: This site southeast of Hartford was listed in 1974.

Comanche County

• Archeological Site Number 14CM305: This site was listed in 1982. Its exact location is kept private to protect it.
• Chief Theater: The Chief Theater in Coldwater became historic in 2005.
• Comanche County Courthouse: This courthouse in Coldwater was listed in 2002.
• Protection High School: This school in Protection joined the list in 2005.
  

  Protection High School

Cowley County

Crawford County

Decatur County

• Bank of Oberlin: This bank in Oberlin was listed in 1994.
  

  Bank of Oberlin
• Norcatur City Hall: The city hall in Norcatur became historic in 2014.
  

  Norcatur City Hall

Dickinson County

Doniphan County

Douglas County

Edwards County

• Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House: This grain elevator near Kinsley was listed in 1993.
• Kinsley Civil War Monument: This monument in Kinsley became historic in 2008.
• Palace Theater: The Palace Theater in Kinsley joined the list in 2005.

Elk County

• Durbin Archeological Site: This site near Moline was listed in 1975. Its exact location is kept private.
• Elk County Courthouse: This courthouse in Howard became historic in 2009.
• Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge: This bridge in Elk Falls was listed in 1994.
  

  Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge
• Elk River Archeological District: This historic district near Elk City was listed in 1978. Its exact location is kept private.
• Grenola Mill and Elevator: This mill and elevator in Grenola joined the list in 2002.

Ellis County

Ellsworth County

Finney County

Ford County

Franklin County

Geary County

Gove County

• Beamer Barn: This barn near Oakley was listed in 2010.
  

  Beamer Barn
• Benson Culvert: This culvert (a small tunnel for water) near Gove was listed in 2013.
  

  Benson Culvert
• Grainfield Opera House: The opera house in Grainfield became historic in 1980.
  

  Grainfield Opera House
• Jenkins Culvert: Another culvert near Gove, listed in 2013.
  

  Jenkins Culvert
• Oxley Barn: This barn near Quinter joined the list in 2008.
  

  Oxley Barn

Graham County

• Antelope Lake Park: This park near Morland was listed as a historic district in 2008.
  

  Antelope Lake Park
• Harry Keith Barn: This barn near Penokee became historic in 2013.
  

  Harry Keith Barn
• Nicodemus National Historic Site: This important historic district in Nicodemus was listed in 1976.
  

  Nicodemus National Historic Site
• Penokee Stone Figure: This site near Penokee was listed in 1982. Its exact location is kept private.

Grant County

• Grant County Courthouse District: This historic district in Ulysses was listed in 2002.
  

  Grant County Courthouse
• Lower Cimarron Spring: This spring near Ulysses was listed in 1966.
  

  Lower Cimarron Spring
• Santa Fe Trail-Grant County Segment 1: A part of the famous Santa Fe Trail near Ulysses was listed in 2013. Its exact location is kept private.

Gray County

• Welborn 'Doc' Barton House: This house in Ingalls was listed in 2010.
  

  Welborn 'Doc' Barton House
• Cimarron Hotel: The Cimarron Hotel in Cimarron became historic in 1983.
  

  Cimarron Hotel
• Old Gray County Courthouse: This old courthouse in Cimarron was listed in 2009. It was the site of the Battle of Cimarron in 1889.
  

  Old Gray County Courthouse
• Soule Canal-Gray County Segment 1: A part of the Soule Canal near Ingalls was listed in 2014.
• Soule Canal-Segment 2: Another part of the Soule Canal near Ingalls, listed in 2014.

Greeley County

• Greeley County Courthouse: This courthouse in Tribune was listed in 1976.
  

  Greeley County Courthouse

Greenwood County

Hamilton County

• Fort Aubrey Site: This site near Syracuse was listed in 1978.
• Menno Community Hall: This hall near Kendall became historic in 2003.
  

  Menno Community Hall
• Northrup Theater: The Northrup Theater in Syracuse joined the list in 2005.
  

  Northrup Theater

Harper County

Harvey County

Haskell County

There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Haskell County.

Hodgeman County

• Hackberry Creek Bridge: This bridge near Jetmore was listed in 1985.
  

  Hackberry Creek Bridge
• T. S. Haun House: This house in Jetmore became historic in 1973 and is now part of the Haun Museum.
  

  T. S. Haun House
• Hodgeman County Courthouse: The courthouse in Jetmore was listed in 2002.
  

  Hodgeman County Courthouse
• St. Mary's Catholic Church: This church near Kinsley was added to the list in 2015.
  

  St. Mary's Catholic Church

Jackson County

• Booth Site: This site near Mayetta was listed in 1992. Its exact location is kept private.
• Harris Site: This site near Soldier was listed in 1978. Its exact location is kept private.
• Holton Bath House: This bath house in Holton became historic in 2009.
  

  Holton Bath House
• McFadden House: This house in Holton was listed in 2001.
• State Bank of Holton: This bank in Holton joined the list in 1977.
  

  State Bank of Holton

Jefferson County

• Buck Creek School: This school near Perry was listed in 1988.
  

  Buck Creek School
• Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge: This bridge near Valley Falls became historic in 2003.
• Delaware River Parker Truss Bridge: Another bridge near Perry, listed in 2003.
• Jefferson Old Town Bowstring Truss: This bridge near Oskaloosa was listed in 1990.
• Sunnyside School: This school in Sarcoxie Township joined the list in 2011.
• Union Block: This building in Oskaloosa was listed in 1973.

Jewell County

• Burr Oak School: This school in Burr Oak was listed in 2005.
  

  Burr Oak School
• Burr Oak United Methodist Church: This church in Burr Oak became historic in 2007.
  

  Burr Oak United Methodist Church
• First National Bank: This bank in Mankato was listed in 1976.
  

  First National Bank
• O.W. Francis House: This house near Burr Oak joined the list in 2000.
  

  O.W. Francis House
• Jewell County Courthouse: The courthouse in Mankato was listed in 2002.
  

  Jewell County Courthouse
• Jewell County Jail: This jail in Mankato became historic in 1995.
  

  Jewell County Jail

Johnson County

Kearny County

• Deerfield Texaco Service Station: This old gas station in Deerfield was listed in 2007.
  

  Deerfield Texaco Service Station
• Indian Mound: This mound near Lakin became historic in 2013.
  

  Indian Mound
• Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1: A part of the Santa Fe Trail near Deerfield was listed in 2013.
  

  Santa Fe Trail Ruts

Kingman County

Kiowa County

• Archeological Site Number 14KW301: This site near Coldwater was listed in 1982. Its exact location is kept private.
• Archeological Site Number 14KW302: This site near Greensburg was listed in 1982. Its exact location is kept private.
• Fromme-Birney Round Barn: This unique round barn southwest of Mullinville became historic in 1987.
• Greensburg Well: This famous "Big Well" in Greensburg was listed in 1972. The building around it was destroyed by a tornado in 2007.
  

  Greensburg Well
• S.D. Robinett Building: This building in Greensburg was listed in 2009. It was the only building in the business area to survive the 2007 tornado!
  

  S.D. Robinett Building

Labette County

Lane County

• Lane County Community High School: This school in Dighton was listed in 2005.
  

  Lane County Community High School
• Pottorff Site: This site near Healy was listed in 1978. Its exact location is kept private.
• Alexander & Anna Schwartz Farm: This farm near Dighton became historic in 2014.
  

  Alexander & Anna Schwartz Farm

Leavenworth County

Lincoln County

Linn County

Logan County

• Oakley High School Stadium: This stadium in Oakley was listed in 2013.
  

  Oakley High School Stadium
• Old Logan County Courthouse: This old courthouse in Russell Springs was listed in 1972. It is now the Butterfield Trail Museum.
  

  Old Logan County Courthouse
• Winona Consolidated School: This school in Winona became historic in 2005.
  

  Winona Consolidated School

Lyon County

Marion County

Marshall County

McPherson County

Meade County

• Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum: This interesting spot in Meade was listed in 2015.
  

  Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum
• Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse: This pool and bathhouse in Fowler became historic in 2009.
  

  Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse

Miami County

Mitchell County

Montgomery County

Morris County

Morton County

Nemaha County

Neosho County

Ness County

Norton County

• Barbeau House: This house in Lenora was listed in 2004.
  

  Barbeau House
• North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge: This bridge near Norton became historic in 2003.
  

  North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge
• Norton Downtown Historic District: This historic district in Norton was listed in 2011.
  

  Norton County Courthouse
• Sand Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge: This bridge near Lenora was listed in 2003.
  

  Sand Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge
• West Sappa Creek Lattice: This bridge northwest of Norton joined the list in 1990.

Osage County

Osborne County

Ottawa County

• Archeological Site Number 14OT4: This site near Minneapolis was listed in 1982. Its exact location is kept private.
• Minneapolis Archeological Site: This important archaeological site south of Minneapolis was listed in 1972.

Pawnee County

Phillips County

Pottawatomie County

Pratt County

Rawlins County

• Minor Sod House: This sod house near McDonald was listed in 2005.
  

  Minor Sod House
• Shirley Opera House: The Shirley Opera House in Atwood became historic in 2007.
  

  Shirley Opera House

Reno County

Republic County

Rice County

Riley County

Rooks County

• Rooks County Courthouse: This courthouse in Stockton was listed in 2002.
  

  Rooks County Courthouse
• Rooks County Record Building: This building in Stockton became historic in 2005.
  

  Rooks County Record Building
• St. Joseph Catholic Church: This church in Damar joined the list in 2005.
  

  St. Joseph Catholic Church

Rush County

• Lone Star School, District 64: This school near Bison was listed in 2009.
  

  Lone Star School
• Miller Farmstead: This farm near La Crosse was listed in 2012. It was established in 1881.
  

  Miller Farmstead
• Rush County Courthouse: The courthouse in La Crosse became historic in 1972.
  

  Rush County Courthouse
• Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge: This bridge near La Crosse was listed in 2014.
  

  Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge
• Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge: This bridge near Nekoma was listed in 1985.

Russell County

Saline County

Scott County

• Battle of Punished Woman's Fork: This battlefield north of Scott City was listed in 2007.
  

  Battle of Punished Woman's Fork monument
• El Cuartelejo: These ruins are at the southern end of Lake Scott State Park. They were listed in 1966.
  

  El Cuartelejo Ruins
• Shallow Water School: This school in Shallow Water was listed in 2005.
  

  Shallow Water School
• Herbert and Eliza Steele House: This house near Beaver Township was added to the list in 2016.

Sedgwick County

Seward County

There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Seward County.

Shawnee County

Sheridan County

• John Fenton Pratt Ranch: This ranch west of Studley was listed in 1983. It is now the Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site.
  

  John Fenton Pratt Ranch house
• Shafer Barn: This barn in West Saline Township became historic in 2009.
  

  Shafer Barn

Sherman County

• Mary Seaman Ennis House: This house in Goodland was listed in 2006.
  

  Mary Seaman Ennis House
• Goodland City Library: This library in Goodland became historic in 1985.
  

  Goodland City Library
• Grant School: This school in Goodland was added to the list in 2015.
• Kuhrt Ranch: This ranch near Edson was listed as a historic district in 2001.
  

  Kuhrt Ranch
• Ruleton School: This school in Goodland was listed in 2003.
  

  Ruleton School
• US Post Office-Goodland: This post office in Goodland joined the list in 1989.
  

  Goodland Post Office

Smith County

• First National Bank Building: This bank in Smith Center was listed in 2006.
  

  First National Bank Building
• Grimes House: This house in Smith Center became historic in 2001.
  

  Grimes House
• Home on the Range Cabin: This cabin near Smith Center was listed in 1973. It's connected to the famous song "Home on the Range."
  

  Home on the Range Cabin
• Martyn House: Another house in Smith Center, listed in 2001.
  

  Martyn House

Stafford County

Stanton County

There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stanton County.

Stevens County

There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stevens County.

Sumner County

Thomas County

• Colby City Hall: This city hall in Colby was listed in 2003.
  

  Colby City Hall
• Colby Community High School: This school in Colby became historic in 2003.
  

  Colby Community High School
• St. Thomas Hospital: This hospital in Colby was listed in 2013. It's one of only two hospitals in Kansas built by the Works Progress Administration.
  

  St. Thomas Hospital
• Thomas County Courthouse: The courthouse in Colby joined the list in 1976.
  

  Thomas County Courthouse

Trego County

Wabaunsee County

Wallace County

• Clark-Robidoux House: This house in Wallace was listed in 2001.
  

  Clark-Robidoux House
• Goose Creek Tipi Ring Site: This site near Weskan was listed in 1978. Its exact location is kept private.
• Pond Creek Station: This station east of Wallace became historic in 1972.
  

  Pond Creek Station

Washington County

Wichita County

• William B. and Julia Washington House: This house in Leoti was listed in 2014.
  

  William B. and Julia Washington House

Wilson County

Woodson County

• Stockbrands and Kemmerer Department Store: This store in Yates Center was listed in 1985.
• Woodson County Courthouse: The courthouse in Yates Center became historic in 1985.
• Yates Center Carnegie Library: This library in Yates Center was listed in 1987.
• Yates Center Courthouse Square Historic District: This historic district in Yates Center joined the list in 1986.

Wyandotte County