Our beautiful school is a re-creation of a 1900 one-room schoolhouse, which were a vital part of the educational development of rural communities throughout the midwest.
While the construction materials are new, they capture the architectural features of the past. For example, when suitable windows and doors couldn't be found, they were custom made to duplicate those used in 1900.
The interior is a wonderful blend of re-creations and antiques. The slate blackboard and coat hooks came from an abandoned school in Kansas City, Kansas. The desks came from all over the United States and show signs of years of learning. Another great find is our working pot-bellied stove. If these antiques could talk, what stories we would hear!
An apple orchard serves as a backdrop to the schoolhouse.
We offer a Kansas history tour package that includes a classroom lesson in the schoolhouse, lunch, fishing and a visit to the Indian Encampment.
It will be a busy, fun place.