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Lecompton Constitutional Territorial Capital of Kansas - www.lecomptonkansas.com
  Lecompton Historical Society

640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton, KS 66050

785-887-6520 or 785-887-6148 lanemuseum@aol.com
Constitution Hall was built in 1856. The Lecompton Constitution would have admitted Kansas as a slave state. Controversy erupted and it became a prime topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. See the restored Hall where visitors are reminded of the simmering border during the 1850s.
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Harris-Kearney House/Westport Historical Society
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-561-1821 Cm8884@yahoo.com
The oldest two story brick home in Kansas City built in 1855 by John Harris. Excellently furnished.
 
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Swope Park Interpretive Center & Byram's Ford (Battle of Westport)
6601 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
Civil War Roundtable of Kansas City/Monnett Fund 913-345-2000 battleofwestport@yahoo.com
Key point in the largest battle ever west of the Mississippi River. Exhibit of three day Battle of Westport can be seen at the Swope Park Interpretive Center.
 
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The Trailside Center — New Santa Fe/ Historical Society of New Santa Fe - www.trailsidecenter.org -- www.newsantafe.org

9901 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131
816-942-3724

info@trailsidecenter.org

info@newsantafe.org
Westport Wall with contributions from leading artists in Kansas City, Watt’s Mill and Trail exhibits.
 
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John Wornall House Museum - www.wornallhouse.org
6115 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64113
816-444-1858 kandice@wornallhouse.org
In 1858 Kentuckian John Wornall built this elegant Greek Revival style home. During the 1864 Battle of Westport, both Confederate & Union Armies occupied the farmhouse. This home has been authentically furnished
 
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Waverly City Hall - Waverly Arts Council
111 E. Kelling Ave., (P0 Box 162), Waverly, MO 64096
660-493-2551 ecmcfadden1@galaxycable.net
Home of General JO Shelby, “The Undefeated Rebel,” who claimed Waverly as his home for thirty years. He was one of the last of the Cavaliers.
 
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Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, Cemetery, & Museum -www.historiclonejack.org
301 S. Bynum Rd., (P0 Box 34), Lone Jack, MO 64070
816-697-8833 amiller@historiclonejack.org
The Lone Jack Museum & Cemetery was dedicated in 1963 by President Harry Truman to preserve the memory of one of the bloodiest battles fought in Missouri during the Civil War. This is one of the few battlefields in the nation where the soldiers are still buried in the original trench graves. 8oo Union troops were defeated by a Confederate force of 3000 during the Battle of Lone Jack in August 1862.
 
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Lee’s Summit Historical Society Museum
220 SE Main St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
816-524-8222
derbyshirelane@prodigy.net
Visit the restored Train Depot in Lee’s Summit to learn about Cole Younger, Dr. Pleasant Lea, and the early days when the town was known as Strother.
 
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Johnson County Historical Society - www.jchs64093.org
302 North Main St., Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-6480 curator_jchs@embarqmail.com
  Visit the site of the original 1870 trial of Old Drum, the beloved hunting dog of pioneer Charles Burden. The story of the trial, the neighbors and the illustrious attorneys who brought the case acclaim is all explained here, where it happened.
   
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Cass County Members in Harrisonville
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Cass County Historical Society - www.casscountyhistoricalsociety.org
400 E. Mechanic, Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-380-4396 cchsmo@gmail.com
The Sharp-Hopper Log Cabin in Harrisonville is one of the few structures in the “Burnt District,” to survive General Order No. 11. The military order of 1863 depopulated vast portions of Cuss County and plans are now underway to memorialize this event with a monument near the new Justice Center. A single chimney, standing silent on the prairie.
 
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Cass County Public Library Genealogy Branch -www.casscolibrary.org
400 E. Mechanic, Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-884-6285 roberts@casscolibrary.org
 
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Cass County Civil War Roundtable
400 E. Mechanic, Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-322-2726 jandjrnch@hotmail.com
 
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Bates County Museum and Historical Society -www.home.earthlink.net/~bcmuseum/
Elks Drive, (P0 Box 164) Butler, MO 64730
660-679-0134 bcmuseum@earthlink.net

Pioneer history comes alive at the Bates County Museum in the Time Line Room. Murals of the Skirmish at Island Mound, General Order No. 11, and General JO Shelby, “The Undefeated Rebel,” surround the area dedicated to the Border War and Civil War era. Exhibits include a Union uniform still carrying bloodstains.

 
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Bushwhacker Museum - www.bushwhacker.org
Vernon County Historical Society
231 N. Main, Nevada, MO 64772
417-667-9602 bushwhackerjail@sbcglobal.net
Known as ‘the Bushwhacker Capital,’ Nevada was burned to the Ground in 1863. “Brother Against Brother” is a permanent display of Civil War uniforms, weapons, and memorabilia. See the museum and jail.
 
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Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri - www.orgsites.com/mo/cwrt
PO Box 3019, Independence, MO 64055
816-478-7648  
President Mike Calvert   Meetings 2nd Wed of each month 7 p.m. Old Blake Museum 106 E Walnut Independence, MO
 
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John Brown/Adair Cabin/John Brown Museum State Historic Site -www.kshs.org
10th & Main, (P0 Box 37), Osawatomie, KS 66064
913-755-4384 adaircabin@kshs.org
Witness pioneer life where Rev. Samuel & Florella Adair struggled to survive the Kansas frontier as Abolitionists. The career of Florella’s half brother, John Brown, and his Abolitionist efforts are featured in the exhibit gallery. The cabin is on the site of the Battle of Osawatomie.
 
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Battle of Lexington State Historic Site - www.mostateparks.com
1102 Deleware St. (PO Box 6), Lexington, MO 64067
660-259-4654 battle.of.lexington.state.historic.site@dnr.mo.gov
It was once called "the largest and best arranged dwelling house west of St. Louis." Today the Oliver Anderson home is best known as the house that changed hands during the three day Battle of Lexington in 1861. The remants of entrenchments can still be seen on the battlefield. In addition to tours of the Anderson House, the battlefield may be explored through a self-guided walking tour. The site visitor center has exhibits and an audio-visual program explaining the events leading up to the battle and its aftermath.
 
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Rutlader Outpost (Middle Creek Theatre & RV Park) -www.rutladeroutpost.com
33565 Metcalf, Louisburg, KS 66053
913-377-2722 brendah2@rutladeroutpost.com
Rutlader Outpost depicts an Old West Border Town. Between 1838-1845, a military road was constructed through the Indian Territory. The old route is now Highway 69.
 
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm -www.olatheks.org/Mahaffie/About
1100 Kansas City Rd., Olathe, KS 66061
913-971-5111 aradil@olatheks.org
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and farm is the last remaining stop on the Santa Fe Trail still open to visitors.
 
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St. Clair Historical Society -www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/HistoricalSoc/historical.htm
5080 SW 518 Road, (P0 Box 376), Osceola, MO 64776
417-876-3925 howard110@centurytel.net
Site of General Sterling Price’s camp where Missouri State Guards were transformed into 1st and 2nd Brigades, CSA. The town was completely destroyed by Jim Lane and Kansas Jayhawkers.