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Territorial Day Celebration June 8, 2019. Dr. Carl Graves will present a program at 1 pm on the Civil War Battle of Mine Creek followed by a performance of the Bleeding Kansas play by the Lecompton Reenactors at 2 pm. Both of these events will be at the Territorial Capital Museum.

LecomptonKSMay 22, 2019Uncategorized

Happy Kansas Day!!

LecomptonKSFebruary 8, 2019Uncategorized

The Hoch-Wald Ranch

LecomptonKSJuly 25, 2017Lecompton History, Uncategorized

A ranch at Grover Station hoped to cure the deadly tuberculosis.

National Award for Community History Project

LecomptonKSAugust 8, 2016Uncategorized

4th Graders, Community Volunteers, and two Museums make a great team!

4th Graders Learn Lecompton History

LecomptonKSMay 3, 2016Uncategorized

Campbell University/Lane University

LecomptonKSFebruary 26, 2016Uncategorized

Where did Lane University go after it left Lecompton in 1902?

Sweaters added to Lecompton High Hall of Fame

LecomptonKSJanuary 22, 2016Uncategorized

Dark and Dulin’s sweaters join the “Wall.”

A Note from the Past By Kelli Gamel

LecomptonKSJanuary 14, 2016Uncategorized

A unique note from a sister to her brother.

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Historic Lecompton

Territorial Capital Museum
640 E. Woodson
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6148

Constitution Hall
319 Elmore Street
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6520

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Territorial Capital Museum
Wed – Sat: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Donations appreciated ($3 suggested minimum)

Constitution Hall
Wed – Sat: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Adults $3
Children $1

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