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Shawnee Mission

Shawnee Mission is a historic place in Fairway, Johnson County, Kansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000345.

Fairway, Johnson County, KansasListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000345★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Shawnee Mission?

Shawnee Methodist Mission, also known as the Shawnee Mission, which later became the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School, is located in Fairway, Kansas, United States. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1968, the Shawnee Methodist Mission is operated by the city as a museum. The site is owned by the Kansas Historical Society and administered as the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Shawnee Mission
City
Fairway
County
Johnson County
State
Kansas
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000345
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.03385, -94.62512
When was Shawnee Mission listed on the National Register?

Shawnee Mission was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Shawnee Mission located?

Shawnee Mission is located in Fairway, Johnson County, Kansas at approximately 39.03385, -94.62512. See the map above.

Is Shawnee Mission a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Shawnee Mission is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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