Shawnee County Historical Society

Cox Communications Heritage Education Center

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

Historic Ritchie House Public Tours

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Closed this coming Thursday 10-21-2021

Normally Open Tuesday, Wednesday and  Thursday 9 am to 1 pm

Other times of the week, Call  785 234 6097

Suggested Admission Fee for Ritchie House

$.50 Students, $2.00 Adults. 

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Lighting Freedom's Pathway; Building Heritage & Culture

Click Here To Learn About the Historic Ritchie House

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

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