The Allen County Historical Society Museum tells the story of Allen County from its beginning, through the Gas Boom Days at the turn of the century, until today.... Built of limestone, this two story structure opened in 1869, only eight years after Kansas became a state. The prisoners were confined in cells on the bottom floor, while the second floor was used by the jailer and his family as living quarters. It is listed on the
Iola, KS Pioneer HistoryThe historic boyhood home of Major General Frederick Funston. Artifacts and furniture on display at the Funston Home include items that were originally at the homestead during Frederick Funston's boyhood, as well as items pertaining to Funston'
Iola, KS Famous HomesIn 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stover began a candy business at their home in Denver Colorado, although the candy was originally marketed as 'Mrs. Stover's Candies'. The factory offers a full line of "Only the Finest" Russell Stover Candies including our "First Quality"
Iola, KS OutletsSpeaker - Prophet - Medicine Man of the Upper Creek Nation Opothle Yahola was born in the late 1700s in the tribal town...
On the east bank of the Verdigris River at Neodesha you can see a large Burr Oak tree that is about 300 years old. No doubt b...
The gently rolling terrain of the Verdigris River Valley marks the northern reaches of the physiographic region known to earl...