All tours are free of charge and handicapped accessible unless otherwise stated. Call Coffey County Chamber of Commerce for additional information. 620-364-5334.
All tours are free of charge and handicapped accessible unless otherwise stated. Call Coffey County Chamber of Commerce for additional information. 620-364-5334.
This home was built in 1889 by Burlington banker, Thomas Foster. As was the custom in the Victorian era, the home is filled with fancy woodwork, stained glass windows, fireplaces, open stairways, and many other special accents.
Burlington, KS ToursThe Coffey County Museum, which features 12,000 square feet of displays, is located in Katy Park of the original Townsite of the City of Burlington, which was platted in 1857
Burlington, KS MuseumsThe Rural Dale School which was located east of LeRoy, Kansas in Coffey County, was recently donated to the Coffey County Museum by Irene Woods. The 1896 school house has been moved next to the Museum and is currently undergoing restoration. Restoration should be completed early in 1997.
Burlington, KS Historic SchoolhousesThe Wolf Creek Environmental Education Area opened in September of 1994 offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the nature of eastern Kansas. The area consists of 160 acres on which there are three self-guided trails that start and end at the "silo."
Burlington, KS Nature Centers
Coffey County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center is located in a bright red Sante Fe Caboose at the intersection of Highway 75
Burlington, KS Railroad HistoryThe Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission has a license to 1,472 acres of the project lands for wildlife management. The l...
History buffs will find much of interest here. In addition to the graves of Prudence Crandall and her brother Hezekiah, sever...