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Seelye Mansion and Museum


category : Famous Homes
Seelye Mansion and Museum Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the twenty-five room Georgian mansion was built in 1905 by A.B. Seelye, a patent medicine entrepreneur. Museum depicts turn-of-the-century medicine business.


Winner of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture!!


Admission: Adults $10 (Group 10+, $7.50) Age 6-12 $5.00
Hours: Daily Tours - M-Sat 10am-4pm & Sun 1-4pm
Last tour starts at 3pm
Address: 1105 N Buckeye
Phone: 785-263-1084
Our Email: terryt@access-one.com
Our Website:www.seelyemansion.org

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Seelye Mansion and Museum

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the twenty-five room Georgian mansion was built in 1905 by A.B. Seelye, a patent medicine entrepreneur. Museum depicts turn-of-the-century medicine business.

Winner of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture!!

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