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Nana’s Town

5.0 (1 review)
Open • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm

4.7(15 reviews)
10.3 mi

I've been here three times by now, and I can't say enough good things about this place. There's a…read morefull farm with a active stagecoach and driver, and for a nominal fee you can actually ride in a real stagecoach which is an experience that everyone should experience to appreciate modernity. The house is fully restored and owned by the city of Olathe, marked as a national landmark. There's a functional blacksmith and lessons on particulars of blacksmithing. There is a wash station, and goats and chickens and sheep and horses and all the accompanying accoutrement. The house particularly is wonderful. The stagecoach stop was essentially like a gas station of the old world, and one would get off the stagecoach, which was like a bus, and go down into the cellar of that stagecoach house to have supper at this massive table with functioning 1850s kitchen that they use to this day to make samples in the wood fire. It's really something to see, and they even have an ice house that they tried to make functional but couldn't figure it out. Essentially a massive building where you put huge blocks of ice packed with sawdust that keep the ice Frozen for a year nearly. It's such a neat place, and the dedicated staff really commit. I would recommend anybody that lives in Kansas to go here and check it out, because it truly is living history.

I'm so glad this place was preserved! The entire farm is delightful to tour and it's great to just…read morewander and imagine what it was like during the height of migration.

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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm - The mudwagon style stagecoach rests in front of the 1865 limestone Mahaffie home.

The mudwagon style stagecoach rests in front of the 1865 limestone Mahaffie home.

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Beautiful wood furnishings!

Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture

Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture

5.0(5 reviews)
9.6 mi

Our son is hard of hearing and we receive ASL instruction from a Deaf mentor, so we aren't new to…read moreDeaf history & culture. We were really excited to check this place out! First off, the volunteer was so friendly and helpful. The video was a little outdated, but a great overview of Deaf challenges & history. We spent a lot of time in the De'VIA (Deaf visual arts) section. This was probably the most meaningful for us. History of the Deaf experience in America was really interesting. They have displays on the history of ASL, Gallaudet University, cultural prejudices, Deaf work/careers in Us history, and a whole section on the history of Deaf education in Kansas (this museum is across the street from Kansas's Deaf school). This museum is free and gives a great overview of America's Deaf history and a view into what it is like to be Deaf in America today. Concepts like audism (trying to make Deaf people basically into hearing people in as many respects as possible, instead of respecting Deaf as whole persons already) were presented so well. (As a side note, the museum does contain one error - Alexander Graham Bell was a participant in the eugenics movement and did actively lobby to break up Deaf culture in order to discourage Deaf intermarriage and therefore prevent more congenital deafness and make Deaf people more "normal" by forcing them to practice "oralism" - but he did not advocate for making Deaf intermarriage illegal, as the plaque states.)

I was visiting town to see a friend at the Renaissance Fair a few months back, and happened to find…read morethis museum while doing a quick search before I left. Although my experience with the Deaf is relatively limited, I've had an interest in ASL since I was young so I was very excited to come and visit! I walked in and went directly to the gift shop, thinking I should wait for someone to lead me into the museum. I found several things that I wanted to buy after I viewed the museum itself, including ILY keychains and more! The museum itself does have a lot to read, but it was very interesting to learn more about the Deaf and their culture. They also have a quiz you can take at the end of the museum. You get the answers from the exhibits, although it seems that I did miss a few! To reiterate though, there is a lot of reading and I probably got through half (maybe less) of the museum before I started cherry-picking what to read and look at. In that regard, it might be best to come back several times, if you can, and take it in little by little! I also got a chance to practice my sign language skills, which I hardly ever do, so I was barely conversational. That could be partly attributed to being nervous though, since it is a foreign language to me. Nonetheless, if you get the chance to sign/speak with the volunteers (emplyees?) there, do it! They were both very fun to converse with.

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Cedar Cove Feline Conservation

Cedar Cove Feline Conservation

4.6(30 reviews)
13.2 mi

It can baffle the mind how few people are aware of this feline sanctuary. They are doing great work…read morehere for these big cats and a few other animals in their care. And every paid visit helps continue what they're doing for these creatures. A visit here includes detailed information about the sanctuary, its founders, and all the animals in their care. Crazy rescue stories, behavior and personalities of the big cats, and the expansion plans in progress to give more area to the animals. Located in Louisburg, KS, it can be a long drive to get there from downtown Kansas City, but it's totally worth it. And if you can, be sure to come during feeding time for even more educational information about the diets of these beautiful animals. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/fxYtm4DJeUA

A friend brought me here for my birthday. The reserve is nice place to visit if you are interested…read morein rescued lions and tigers. They are family oriented and have a well stocked gift shop. Our tour guide was very informative, but may have tried to relay too much information as several in our group tended to wander as if losing interest. The group was 50/50 adults and children. The group in front of us moved out of sight while the group behind, caught up and had to wait, due in particular to our guide imparting a lot of information. I was touched by the fact that these animals came from private homes where they were neglected for the most part and in some cases, abused. I think Cedar Cove has done an excellent job caring for these wonderful creatures. It's a drive out but worth the trip to learn and support their efforts.

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