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
June 28th 3pm Walking Tour of
Somerset Cafe in Dover and
the Sage Inn. Please let us
know if you are attending
as space is limited. Call
785 224 4156 or send email
to shawneecountyhistory.org.
Pie costs extra.
July 20th 3pm
Flashlight Tour of the
Menninger Clock Tower.
$10 Tickets required for non members. To get a
ticket, click here or send us a
check at PO Box 2201 Topeka,
Kansas 66601
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.
