In 1857, Lecompton went from being known as the Proslavery Capital to the Free State Capital of the Kansas Territory with the defeat of the Proslavery Party by Kansas voters. Victorious Free State legislators triumphantly march into Lecompton, accompanied by a raucous free state mob, to celebrate their victory at Constitution Hall with a special session of the first Free … Read More
The Lecompton Constitutional Convention
A quick history into the Lecompton Constitutional Convention, the writing of the Lecompton Constitution, and submission to Congress.
Early Lecompton area settler: Mary Ann Zinn McClanahan
She endured the hardships of settling in Kansas Territory.
The Douglas County Poor Farm by Brian Hall
Social services for those in need in Douglas County, first organized in 1866.
Clarence H. Smith, WWI Vet and Long-time Lecompton Teacher
Veterans of WWI featured in a special exhibit at the Territorial Capital Museum.
Lecompton and World War One
Special exhibit June 17th – October 14th at the Territorial Capital Museum.
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