First Territorial Capitol of Kansas

The First Territorial Capitol stands as a two-story stone structure displaying Federal architecture with symmetrical windows and a rectangular layout at Fort Riley.

The building served as Kansas Territory's first capitol for five days in July 1855 before the legislature relocated due to a cholera outbreak.

The structure represents the territorial period's political tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions during Kansas' path toward statehood.

Visitors need to obtain a temporary Fort Riley Access Pass at the Visitor Control Center before exploring this National Register of Historic Places site.

The building later functioned as a warehouse and carpenter shop before its transformation into a museum showcasing territorial Kansas exhibits in 1928.

Location: Geary County

Inception: 1855

Architectural style: Federal architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

Made from material: stone

Address: Huebner Road

GPS coordinates: 39.08472,-96.76167

Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:22