The 1860 Victorian-style house was moved to its present location, restored, and furnished in period in honor of Funston. Among the highlights of the former journalist's career were his enlistment in the Cuban rebel army in 1896 and his command of a Kansas regiment at the start of the Spanish-American War.
Location:
14 S Washington Ave, Iola Kansas 66749
Telephone
316-365-6728
Other History nearby:
(Burlington) Coffey County Museum
(Iola) Major General Frederick Funston
(Emporia) National Teachers Hall of Fame
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01/10 Coming to The Iola area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City MO June18-July7 The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is set under the stars in South Moreland Park near Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It is a perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. They have several programs to study and explore such as Speaker's Bureau and Poster and Sonnet Contest. The faculty includes theatre professionals, actors, and educators experienced in performing and teaching Shakespeare. Many of the instructors are veterans of festival productions.
Greater Kansas Citry Japan Festival Kansas City MO October6 Cekebrating the cultural of Japan.
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