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.
Esther 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 MarkersMerriam 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 CentersThe Roe Collection, a historical record of Black Americans, is on display year-round on the ground floor of Donnelly. It incl...