[KCDXC] Lansing Historical Museum (points of interest)

[Robert Underwood]

Lansing Historical Museum
115 East Kansas Avenue
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The Lansing Historical Museum is housed in the 1887 Santa Fe Railroad Depot
on Lansing Correctional Facility property. In 1989, the building faced
demolition at its original location. With the help of the Lansing
Correctional Facility who offered a location on its grounds to place the
depot, the Lansing Historical Society restored the structure and established
it as a Museum. It has resided there since 1992. 

In 2006, the City of Lansing began operating the Museum under the Economic
Development/Convention & Visitors Bureau Department. These two neighbors
continue to help one another. The Museum preserves the prison’s history and
LCF provides assistance with special projects.

The Lansing Historical Museum is home to hundreds of artifacts and documents
relating to the Kansas State Penitentiary/Lansing Correctional Facility.
There is a permanent prison display in the Museum consisting of contraband,
coal mine equipment, restraints, and photographs. 

Our prison photograph collection includes agriculture, structures, coal mine
operations, mug shots, and staff members. News articles relating to the
prison are sorted into general topics to facilitate research.




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  FOC#: 1891
  FOG#: 006
SKCC#: 329
FISTS#: 7436
CWOPS#: 478