History &
Heritage
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Education
From homeschooling to your next class fieldtrip let the Shawnee County Historical Society give you the tools to bring history alive.
Lighting Freedom's Pathway;
Building Heritage & Culture
Click Here To Learn About the Historic Ritchie House
Upcoming Fall Presentations
October 13th Review of Nancy Kassebam Baker's Remarks at Franklin Mansion Six months ago
October 20th Roger Aeschilman appears as General George Patton
October 27th Alf Landon's Video Remarks in his later years
November 3rd Learn about the oldest residence in Kansas
All Presentations will be made at 1118 SE Madison at 3pm Sunday in Topeka.
Won't you please join us?
Annual Meeting December 8th
Location Topeka Country Club 12PM
$35 Fee for lunch
Shawnee County Historical Society
Cox Communications Heritage Education Center
The Historic John & Mary Jane Ritchie House
1116-1118 SE Madison Avenue
P.O. Box 2201
Topeka, KS 66601
Phone: 785-234-6097
Historic Ritchie House Public Tours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 1 pm
Closed December 2019 except Dec 10. Annual Meeting at Topeka Country Club December 8th at 12 Noon Cost to Attend $35 Call 785 234 6097 for more information.
Special Tours Available for Groups and Organizations