| Tour Butler County Monuments, Historic Sites and Attractions |
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| Andover Andover Tornado Monument - On April 26, 1991 a tornado changed the lives of this community forever. This monument is a tribute to the courage of those who survived, determined to rebuild their neighborhoods. In the 100 block of North Andover Rd. (316) 733-0648. Robert M. Martin Habitat Development Center - This development center is an outdoor education center designed to provide real life, hands-on environmental studies for students in kindergarten through third grade. The center is used by students, teachers, parents, senior citizens, clubs and scouts. Located at Martin Primary North, 1413 N. Main. Phone (316) 733-5264 when school is in session - (316) 733-5017 summer months. Augusta C. N. James Log Cabin - This 1868 two-story log structure, which served as a general store and was the first building in Augusta, is on the National Register. It is one of only 2 log cabins on its original site in the State of Kansas. Tours daily from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mon. through Sat. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sundays. 305 State Street (316) 775-5655. Docking Memorial - In honor of former Kansas Governor Robert Docking who served from 1967 to 1975. The 100 block of 7th Street. (316) 775-6339 Henry's Sculpture Hill - Over 28 metal sculptures including deer, bison, grasshopper and other giant creatures adorn this hill. Sat., 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Sun., Noon - 4:00 p.m. Visitors call in advance. East of Augusta 3.7 miles on old 54 Hwy. and Boyer Road. (316) 775-5296. Historic Theatre - A 1935 art deco building with ornamental plaster, murals and stenciled ceiling, features movies, performing arts and community activities. Tours available during office hours, Mon. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m or by appointment. 523 State St. (316) 775-2900 e-mail augustaarts@sbcglobal.net or Movie Hotline (316) 775-3661. Post Office Mural - The U.S. Treasury Dept. commissioned the oil mural, "Kansas Gusher" by Donald Silks which has been placed on the National Register. Viewing 24 hours a day in the post office lobby - 119 East Fifth - (316) 775-6141. Vietnam War Memorial - Erected for the Vietnam War Veterans, daylight only. It is located in the Elmwood Cemetery, 12th and Ohio St. (316) 775-6339. Beaumont Beaumont Hotel - Fly or drive to this historic cow town and imagine this 1879 hotel bustling with cattle buyers and Frisco railroad workers. Main Street (620) 843-2422. |
1885 Frisco Water Tower - National and State Register of Historic Sites. The last remaining Frisco built wooden water tower of its kind in the USA, to our knowledge, provided water for steam locomotives, other train operations as well as for the stockyards for cattle being shipped in to pasture on the bountiful bluestem grass of the Flinthills. 3rd and D Street (620) 843-2591 or (620) 843-2298. Hwy 400 (96) - 30 miles east of Augusta. Benton Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper - Experience the old west at Kansas' largest authentic chuckwagon supper. Enjoy an icon of the old West at the newly opened Hopalong Cassidy Cowboy Museum. Plus be sure and visit the gift shops and mercantile. Year 'round activities. For reservations call (316) 778-2121 or visit www.prairierosechuckwagon.com. Douglass Douglass Community Building - This building was constructed in 1938 of native stone for the Works Project Administration by Italian stone cutters and builders and is still used for community and social events. (National Register) 206 S. Forrest (316) 747-2109. Muddy Creek Bridge - A reinforced concrete bridge listed on the National Register and is believed to have been built between 1900 - 1910. It is one of only ten reinforced concrete arch bridges still in use in Kansas. Located one mile North of Douglass on Hwy 77 and 3 1/2 miles east on 200th Street. (316) 776-0900 El Dorado Ellet Brothers Civil War Monument - In honor of the five Ellet brothers of Butler County who heroically served the Union forces. Daylight hours. East of Butler County History Center & Kansas Oil Museum, 303 E. Central, (316) 321-9333. Historic Butler County Courthouse - This beautiful 1909 Romanesque Style Courthouse was conceived by the famous architect George P. Washburn. Open for self-guided tours during regular business hours. 205 W. Central (316) 321-9333. Historic Carnegie Library - Privately owned with no public access. Hand-cut stones, Spanish tile roof, native white limestone, (locally quarried) distinguishes the town's first library built in 1912, funded in part by Andrew Carnegie. (National Register) 101 S. Star. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot - The mission style building with a red-tile roof and brickwork romances the great period of rail travel. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Recent restoration, now houses offices for El Dorado Main Street. N.W. corner of 3rd and Main. (316) 321-3088 Stapelton #1 Historic Well Site - Follow the brown and white signs on N. Haverhill or 6th Street. See the ghost town of Oil Hill and monument that honors the 1915 oil boom. Daylights hours only. (316) 321-9333. |
Stone Arch Bridge Tour - Of
Southern Butler County. Self guided driving tour - brochures available
at Butler County History Center & Kansas Oil Museum. (316) 321-9333. |