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Marquette, Kansas

Schedule

9:00 A.M. - Arrive in Marquette for restrooms and coffee time.

Hot coffee and rolls at the Cafe - Tuesday thru Saturday, OR

Baked items and craft items at the Cookies, Etc. Shop - Hours vary

9:45 A.M. - Tour the Marquette Historical Complex consisting of the Railroad Depot/Museum, the Range School Museum, and the Marquette (City ) Museum at 206 N. Washington. Contact 785-546-2292 for appointment.

10:45 A.M. - Venture through the Kansas Motorcycle Museum that exhibits motorcycles and motorcycle memorabilia.

11:45 A.M. - Have dinner at Valley Café, 7AM-1:30 PM Tues-Sat., 11:30AM-1:30PM Sunday, and Friday evenings, 5:30PM-7PM.

Elim Lutheran Church1:00 P.M. - Shopping---Free time

City Sundries: old-fashioned soda fountain, ice cream, cokes, novelites, gifts.

Honkers Bar and Grill: delicious hamburgers and cold beer.

Olsons: 115 year old furniture store with gifts.

Arts Center: old theater restored for art center.

Art Gallery (ArtSpace.com), Tuesday-Sat

2:00 P.M. - Walk through the historic Elim Lutheran Church.

2:30 P.M. - Tour the historic Hanson-Lindfors house listed on the National Register

3:00 P.M. - Board bus for return trip home.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

City Parks

The beautiful native stone park entrances to Marquette's City Park were built in the 1920's by local stone masons. They were donated by various organizations in the community which engraved their names on the posts.

Swimming Pool

Marquette'

Marquette, KS Recreation

Range School Museum

This authentic one-room schoolhouse was moved into Marquette from its location northwest of town. It was built in 1906, and is very unique because of its all-wood interior. It has been beautifully restored and is operated as a museum by the Marquette Historical Society. It was moved here in 1986

Marquette, KS Historic Schoolhouses

Hanson-Lindfors Home

This 16 room Victorian house was built in 1888 for Hans Hanson, one of the town founders. Restored to its original appearance, it is completely furnished with antiques, some original to the home. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Marquette, KS Historic Homes

Marquette Visitor's Tour

Schedule

9:00 A.M. - Arrive in Marquette for restrooms and coffee time.

Hot coffee and rolls at the Cafe - Tuesday thru Saturday, OR

Marquette, KS Tours

Marquette's Historic Downtown

The downtown area of Marquette was built in the 1880's and 1890's, and has been restored to its turn of the century appearance. Most of Marquette'

Marquette, KS Historic Downtowns

Things to do near Marquette, KS

Muddy Creek Bridge

The Muddy Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge which is listed on the National Register and is believed to hav...