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
                         
The Historic Ritchie House is open  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 1 pm    Other times of the week, Call  785 234 6097

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Admission Fee for Ritchie House
$.50 Students, $2.00 Adults.

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Upcoming  2024 Programs

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All events will be held at 3pm except this coming Sunday.

 

April 21st     Devin Cooper will discuss the County Poor Farm at 3pm at 300 NE 43rd.   

 

Friday June 14th     TBD    Tour of Water Works plant    Limit of 25 for event.   Patrons will need to contact SCHS to be on the tour
 

Saturday May 4th The Annual Preservation Awards will be at the statehouse on the first floor at 2pm.     Four awards will be presented.

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June TBD     3pm A  Tour of the Colored Woman's Clubhouse at 1149 Lincoln at 3pm

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October 30th at 3pm  A Tour of the Carousel at Gage Park

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November TBD    A Tour of the Woodward House at 1272 SW Fillmore

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Other programs under consideration:

Grace Episcopal Church, TPAC and Forest Park

Aporil

All programs are free to Historical Society members however non members will be asked to donate $5  to attend.   To buy a ticket to the annual luncheon in December, click below or send in your money to PO Box 2201 Topeka, Kansas 66601