One of the largest Cavalry engagements of the entire Civil War, and the only one fought on Kansas soil, the Battle of Mine Creek occurred on Oct. 25, 1864, when 2,500 Union horsemen defeated 6,500 Confederate soldiers, killing or capturing over 1,000
Pleasanton, KS BattlesitesSponsored by the Linn County Historical Society, the museum has one of the best genealogy libraries in the region. Displays relate a wide range of county history, including the Mine Creek Battle, lead mining in Kansas, and an old country store exhibit. Learn about Indians who inhabited this area;
Pleasanton, KS MuseumsTrading Post is one of the oldest settlements in Kansas and the site of an early French trading post with the Osage Indians, established in 1825. The museum features early settlers pictures, Indian artifacts, John Brown's cabin door from cabin built at Massacre park in 1858
Pleasanton, KS MuseumsThis is the home of Socialist lawyer, author, and lecturer, Henry Laurens Call. Call built the first airplane west of the Mis...
The home of Dr. and Mrs. H.W. Haldeman was built in 1884. Dr. Haldeman was both a doctor and president of the Bank of Girard....
Five Beautiful park areas are offered by the Corps of Engineers for camping, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Facilit...
Tent camping is allowed at any location except refuge areas. RVs may be parked in designated areas or parking lots. RVs may...
Built in 1918, the Girard Post Office was the smallest first class post office built at the time because of the huge volume o...