Facilities

The Shawnee Mission, like many other missions, was established as a manual training school attended by boys and girls from Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. Reverend Thomas Johnson established the Mission which also served as an early territorial capitol, supply point on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails, and a camp for Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Visit this 12-acre National Historic Landmark and you will experience the rich tapestry of three historic buildings, period rooms and exhibits, plus special events, workshops, and guided tours set in urban Johnson County.