Souder
Historical Museum
The
Souders Historical Museum depicts what life was like in Cheney and
rural Kansas in the late 1880s and early 1900s.
There
are a number of buildings on the Farm, including a Main Street, several
businesses, a school, a church, a homesteaders cabin, and train depots
from both Cheney and neighboring Garden Plain. The buildings contain
a variety of artificacts, historical photos and educational materials.
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Built by the late
Floyd and Norma Souders, the Museum was built up over many, many years.
Some of the buildings are re-creations, while others, such as the Dewey
School, pictured at left, are historical structures that have been moved
to the Museum. The Dewey School was a one-room school located in Kingman
County just a few miles west of Cheney, and was in operation from 1880
until 1944.
The Museum is located
about 1/2 mile west of Cheney on MacArthur Road (39th St. S.), and is
open only by appointment. Call 316-542-3296. If no answer, call 316-542-3573. |
