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Fort Riley, Kansas · 1855

First Territorial Capitol

AbandonedOpen to the public

First Territorial Capitol, 1965 · David von Riesen, Public domain

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The first territorial legislature met here for only five days, July 2–6, 1855. The building is now a history museum run by the Kansas Historical Society, which lists it among its state historic sites (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.

Then and now

Two-story stone building on open ground
Then: First Territorial Capitol, 1965. Photo: David von Riesen, Public domain. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public The Kansas Historical Society lists hours of 10 to 5 Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 Sunday (Kansas Historical Society). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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