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About Kansas First Territorial Capitol
Kansas First Territorial Capitol served as the meeting place for Governor Andrew Reeder and the territorial legislature for four days in 1855. Their actions here helped lead to the Civil War, as they planned to decide if Kansas would be a free or slave state. Visitors can discover the stories of territorial Kansas at this site, which is located alongside the Kaw River nature trail.
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Serving Fort Riley, KS
Kansas First Territorial Capitol served as the meeting place for Governor Andrew Reeder and the territorial legislature for four days in 1855. Their actions here helped lead to the Civil War, as they planned to decide if Kansas would be a free or slave state. Visitors can discover the stories of territorial Kansas at this site, which is located alongside the Kaw River nature trail.