Lecompton Attractions

Lecompton's Constitution Hall was built in 1856 by Samuel Jones. It became the place where the Kansas Territorial Government convened and it was the site of the document that divided the country over slavery and sparked the chain of events climaxing in the Civil War.

The building containing the Territorial Capital Museum was began in 1856 but work was suspended in 1857 when it was evident that Lecompton was not to become the territorial capital. It was eventually completed in 1882 and was home to Lane University until 1902. The building contains three floors of artifacts which include information from Pre Civil War Kansas through the Lane University period.