Shawnee County Historical Society
Cox Communications Heritage Education Center ( a non governmental agency)
The Historic John & Mary Jane Ritchie House and the Bleeding Kansas era
1116-1118 SE Madison Avenue
P.O. Box 2201
Topeka, KS 66601
Phone: 785-234-6097
Emergency Phone: 785-224-4156
The Historic Ritchie House and Cox Center are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 1 pm Other times of the week, Call 785 234 6097
Admission Fee for Ritchie House
$.50 Students, $2.00 Adults.
2025 Programs
July 20th 3pm
We have closed the tour to the
Menningers tour set for July
20. We are sorry but so many
people wanted to attend we to
cut back on those who could
attend. Maybe we will schedule
another tour but not in the near
future.
August 17th 3pm Colored Woman's
Club at 1147 SW Lincoln
September 2pm Preservation awards
Statehouse 1st Floor
October 13th 1-5pm Historic Homes
Tour Tickets will be sold
in advance
All programs are free to Historical Society members however non members will be asked to donate $5 to attend.
Are you interested in Lithographs of Old Areas of Shawnee county? We have five of them for sale for $15 a piece plus shipping and handling.
Click here to see the view of Tecumseh in 1869
Click here to see old Topeka Buildings
Click here to see Topeka in 1869
Click here to see Topeka in 1880
Click here to see a Map of the Great Plains
If you are interested call 785 234 6097 or send us
an email at shawneecountyhistory@gmail.com
Please help the Society by signing up with Dillon's and designate your purchases to help the Society. It won't cost you a thing and will help us. Click here and scroll down the page to see how to sign up.
