Fireworks Celebration at Miola Lake
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Event Details
The Paola Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event for the people of the greater Paola area. This is normally held before the Fourth so as not to compete with surrounding communities who schedule their fireworks for that evening. Donations are accepted at the gates to pay for the next year's fireworks. All funds are put into a dedicated special savings account that is used only for this event.
Fireworks Celebration at Miola Lake
Phone : 913-294-4335 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.paolachamber.org
Independence Day
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Command & General Staff College
The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry, established in 1881.
Fort Leavenworth, KS CollegesGeneral Grant's Statue
Sculpted by Loredo Taft, in 1889, the statue and the pedestal are 9 feet tall each. It was the largest statue of its type in the Midwest when it was installed.
Fort Leavenworth, KS MemorialsSyracuse Houses
The two frame houses are known as the Syracuse Houses because they were designed in 1855 by E.V. Carr, a prominent architect from Syracuse, New York. Lt. Colonel George Custer and his wife lived in one of these houses for a few months in 1868.
Fort Leavenworth, KS Historic BuildingsMain Parade Ground
The main parade ground was originally the center of post activities. Post reviews and parades were held here during negotiations with federal officials in the 1800s.
Fort Leavenworth, KS Military HistoryOregon and Santa Fe Trails
In the 1830s, settlers heading for the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails crossed the Missouri River at this point. Teams of oxen pulled the loaded wagons through the "cut " in the hillside you can still see today.
Fort Leavenworth, KS Pioneer Life