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This is a list of all National Historic Landmarks designated by the U.S. government in Kansas.There are 26 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Kansas. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.
There are over 1,600 buildings, sites, districts, and objects in Kansas listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas. NRHP listings appear in 101 of the state's 105 counties. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 30, 2024.[1]
Statue name Location Date Sculptor Source Dwight D. Eisenhower: Washington, D.C. United States Capitol. 2003 Jim Brothers: Dwight D. Eisenhower Topeka, Kansas. Kansas State Capitol. Dwight D. Eisenhower Denison, Texas. Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. Three statues: one as a boy, one as general, and one ...
Arikaree Breaks are badlands located in Cheyenne County, Kansas. The Cimarron National Grassland, Kansas's largest tract of public land, is located in Morton County. Monument Rocks is a series of chalk arcs and other formations. Kansas also has many other formations of this nature. The chalk formation Castle Rock (Kansas) and nearby badlands ...
Fort Scott National Historic Site is a historical area under the control of the United States National Park Service in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.Named after General Winfield Scott, who achieved renown during the Mexican–American War, during the middle of the 19th century the fort served as a military base for US Army action in what was the edge of settlement in 1850.
Location of Johnson County in Kansas. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Kansas. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...
Most well-known presidential memorials, such as the Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, have a physical element. There are also official presidential memorials that have a living element with only a minor physical presence. An example of a presidential living memorial is the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
There are 113 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 National Historic Landmarks. Another property was once listed but has been removed. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 27, 2024. [2]