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Hays House

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:30:47 +0100

Title:
Hays House
Council Grove (KS), Chrome unused

Description:
Oldest restaurant west of the Mississippi; still open seven days a week (noon buffet a specialty). It was built in 1857 by Seth Hays. Its original appearance has been preserved. Mr. Hays, Daniel Boone's great-grandson, left Westport, Missouri, in 1847 to found Council Grove.

Council Grove National Bank, 130 West Main

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:30:00 +0100

Title:
Council Grove National Bank, 130 West Main
Council Grove (KS), Chrome unused

Description:
Registered as an historic landmark, this two-story red brick building was erected in 1887. Of Renaissance style, it features much ornamental ironwork.

Historic Kaw Mission

Sat, 21 May 2005 13:54:00 +0100

Title:
Historic Kaw Mission
Council Grove (KS), Chrome unused

Description:
Established 1850-1851 by the Methodist Episcopal Church as a mission and school for the Kaw Indians, and now administered as a museum by the Kansas State Historical Society. Open to public without charge.

Madonna of the Trail Monument

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 06:38:00 +0100

Title:
Madonna of the Trail Monument
Council Grove (KS), Linen unused

Description:
Council Grove is one of the most historical cities in Kansas. Fremont's expedition of 1845 and Doniphan's troop bound for the Mexican War in 1846 camped here. In 1849, when the overland mail was established, it was a supply headquarter, followed the next year by the regular monthly coach service, Main Street is part of the old Sante Fe Trail. Among the numerous historical markers and monuments is the ""Madonna of the Trail"" monument, a memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of Covered Wagon Days