A Day of History in Bison, Kansas

 

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

History comes alive for a day in historic Bison, Kansas.

2:00 - 4:00 pm: Open House - Historic Lone Star School.
The Lone Star School is a one-room church/school located one mile west of Bison. The native limestone building contains many of its original furnishings and is the oldest commercial building in Rush County. The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3:00 - 5:00 pm: Open House - Bison Community Museum.
The museum houses a collection of memorabilia illustrating the history of Bison.

1:00 - 3:00 pm: Stone Dressing Demonstration - Bison City Park
Neil Unrein of the Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition will be demonstrating the art of breaking and dressing limestone for buildings.