Wamego Attractions
Wamego (pop. 4,200) is the site of a silo featuring a mural depicting scenes from the Oregon Trail and of the Columbian Theatre, a music hall.
The Columbian Theatre in Wamego features paintings from the Chicago World's Fair that depicts life in the late-19th C. The 284-seat theater presents musical and dramatic performances as well as children's theater.
Address:
Columbian Theatre Foundation, 521 Lincoln Street, Wamego, KS 66547-1633, United States
Phone: 1 (785) 456-2029, Fax: 1 (785) 456-9458
Facilities: Restaurant or food service
The Old Dutch Mill was built in 1879 on the Schonhoff farm, 12mi/19km north of Wamego. In 1924, a group of area businessmen came up with the idea of moving the structure to Wamego where it was reconstructed in its present location. The Wamego Museum displays local memorabilia.
Hours:
10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm; Sun: 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm