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Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site is an open-air museum and park in Topeka that consists of several historic buildings, botanical gardens, a general store, and a drug store.

The 1870 Victorian mansion was the largest house in the city when it was built. The 2.5-acre botanical gardens contain more than 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs, and trees, as well as a gazebo, a water garden, and a fountain.

Old Prairie Town is a short street of historic 19th century buildings that have been moved to the site, some of which include structures such as the 1880 Methodist church from Everest, KS. Guided tours are also available.

Address: 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, Kansas, Phone: 785-251-2989

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