In the early 1800s, all the land west of Missouri was given to the Indian nations. This site was the school for the Shawnee Indians. It is easy to reach from anywhere in Kansas City and will provide the history buff with plenty to think about.
More
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site, Fairway
-
Sign in with Facebook
- Sign in
- Register Now!
- FREE Mobile App
-
Home
- > United States
- > Kansas (KS)
- > Fairway
- > Things to Do
- > Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
All 1 Fairway Attractions »
1 visitor photos
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Fairway
3 Reviews Most recent review
- Jan 21, 2012
Update attraction details
Kansas City, MO
Senior Reviewer
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
Overland Park, Kansas
Top Contributor
while most people think Johnson County started in the 1950's they would be off by 100+ years, the Shawnee Indian Mission that gives its name to the area, takes a look back to the 1800's when this was the center of the area.
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
Wiesbaden
Top Contributor
1
person found this review helpful
The Shawnee Indian Mission is located on the outskirts of Kansas City, MO. The mission's intent was to educate Indians from several tribes including the Shawnee who are from this area as well as many others who were forcibly relocated. The school provided education to both boys and girls, with the boys working in the shop or on the farm...
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
1-3 of 3 reviews
1
Also consider these other attractions near Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
29 Reviews
"Beautiful in the spring and summer"
2.2 miles from Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
195 Reviews
"Great KC Shopping Area!"
2.4 miles from Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
-
Been to Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site? Share your experiences!
-
Owners: What's your side of the story?
If you own or manage Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.
Manage your listing-
Things to Do (1) | Restaurants (4)Sponsor:
Browse nearby
Hotels around Fairway
-
4.5 out of 5, 181 reviewsLast reviewed May 27, 2012
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.5 out of 5, 22 reviewsLast reviewed May 22, 2012
-
-
-
4.5 out of 5, 24 reviewsLast reviewed May 17, 2012
-
-
-
-
-
Explore the world
Sightseeing
Travel Destinations
Hotels
- Select a TripAdvisor site:
-
-
About Us |
Write a review |
Careers | Site Map | Top Cities
| Owners | Help Center
| Business Listings | DMO/CVB
| Investor Relations
© 2012 TripAdvisor LLC All rights reserved. TripAdvisor Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Some photos provided by VFM Leonardo.
* TripAdvisor LLC is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site... (more)
We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
TripAdvisor LLC is not responsible for content on external web sites. Taxes, fees not included for deals content.
