The Irene B French Community Center is located in a renovated historic school building that was once the home the Merriam Grade and High School built in 1911.
The Center, named in honor of Irene French, mayor of Merriam for over 25 years, houses an art gallery, fitness center, gymnasium and meeting rooms.
Antioch Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place of some of the Quakers who were associated with the Mission. The Cemetery dates back to before 1850 and a replica of the original church (Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian, formed in 1850)
Merriam, KS CemeteriesMerriam Historic Plaza & Visitors Bureau is located along I-35 at Exit 228B in Merriam. This site enhances the entrance to Merriam and provides visitors and residents with an outdoor preview of Merriam’
Merriam, KS Visitors CentersEsther Brown Memorial Park was developed in memory of Esther E. Brown, a local resident who organized citizen support in the South Park area for litigation leading to the 1949 Webb vs. School District #90 case and ultimately the Kansas Supreme Court'
Merriam, KS Historical MarkersThe WPA Beach House at Gardner Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
First Baptist Church of Bethel is a church organized in 1872. In the early day they worshiped inside the old Pomeroy school h...
Kansas City's original stand-up comedy house....
Nationally known for making beautiful string music, KC Strings is a full-service violin shop serving student to professional ...