Neodesha, Kansas
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17miles South of NeodeshaElk City Reservoir offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation and forms a lake featuring a shore line nearly 50 miles long, containing over 4,500 acres of water and 12,000... continue
25miles Southeast of NeodeshaBig Hill Lake has a surface area of 1,240... continue
28miles Northeast of Neodesha... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Historic St. Ignatious
The St. Ignatious Church originated in 1876 and the present church was built in 1912.
Neodesha, KS Historic Churches
Historic Presbyterian Church
The first and only Presbyterian Church was built in 1886. The building remained unchanged until 1920 when the building was raised to put a basement underneath.
Neodesha, KS Historic Churches
Norman No. 1 Oil Well Museum
November 28, 1892, the Norman No. 1 oil well became the first and largest commercial oil well west of the Mississippi and it became the birthplace of the vast Mid-Continent Oil Field. Norman No. 1 was in continuous operation until 1919. The well was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978
Neodesha, KS Museums
Cemetery Tour
The Neodesha Cemetery has markers of some of the first founders and residents of early Neodesha. J.B. Keys, along with Robert S. Futhey discovered the present site of Neodesha. The claim to the land, bought for $500
Neodesha, KS Cemeteries
Historic Homes Tour
Neodesha has several homes builit in the late 1800s and turn of the century. The beautiful Queen Anne Victorian style home at 7th and Main was built in 1898 by Dr. Allen, grandfather of Dr. Allen Moorhead, the current resident. Another of the late 19th century elaborate homes was built in 1895
Neodesha, KS Tours
Things to do near Neodesha, KS
Columus Parks
Columbus City Park Picnics in the park, swimming pool, tennis courts, horseshoes, volleyball and basketball courts. Playgr...
Little Bear Mound
Little Bear Mound is a hill just north of the Neodesha Cemetery. The Chief of the Little Osages was buried near the highest p...
Kincaid-Crocker Opera House
Built in 1885, the Opera House is on the State Register....