This home was built in 1882, as the home of Dr. Loomis who bought most of the land and buildings located at the Quaker Mission. This home is now a private residence located on the National Register of Historic Places. You may drive by, but please do not approach the home or homeowners.
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 CemeteriesEsther 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 Richard Allen Cultural Center opened its doors on July 19,1992--across the street from the historic Bethel A.M.E. Church ...
The Roe Collection, a historical record of Black Americans, is on display year-round on the ground floor of Donnelly. It incl...