Independence Day in the 1860s was the biggest holiday of the year!  Our activities are rain or shine. Please wear sturdy footwear as the grounds are muddy. Take a stagecoach ride*, see what is cooking on the cookstove and meet Uncle Sam!

Other activities:

• A Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. followed by a cannon firing
• Sing patriotic songs such as Hail Columbia! and more after the cannon firing.
• Try your skills at celebrating the heroes of 1776 with marching drills at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., plus make a paper hat!
• Pie,  ice cream and root beer floats for sale. 

All activities included with regular site admission, $7/adults, $5/children ages 5-11, under 4 are free. Olathe residents receive $2/off admission. 

*The stagecoach will not operate if there is lightening in the vicinity for safety reasons. Thank you for your understanding.