History
History of WamegoFind out what shaped Wamego and the surrounding area: the Oregon Trail, the Civil War, the railroad, and more. |
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Schonhoff Dutch MillLocated in Wamego City Park, one of Wamego’s best-known landmarks is also the state’s only operating stone windmill. |
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Wamego History Museum
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Columbian TheatreBuilt in 1895, this two-story limestone theater once was home to vaudeville. After a $1.8 million renovation in 1994, it is once again a venue for live theater. |
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Birthplace of Walter P. ChryslerThe founder of the Chrysler Corporation, Walter P. Chrysler was born in Wamego and lived here until he was three years old. |
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Beecher Bible and Rifle ChurchFounded while Kansas was deciding whether it would be a free or slave state, this church was formed by settlers and colonists who had moved to the state to influence the decision. |
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Oregon TrailThis historic trail passed a few miles north of Wamego. Wagon ruts from that time can still be seen in places. |
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Mount MitchellAs part of the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area, it represents a significant link to the Bleeding Kansas story, Territorial Kansas and the Underground Railroad. |
