Grinter Place State Historic Site

The Grinter House is Wyandotte County's oldest home and has a fascinating history that is being kept alive by the Kansas Historical Society. My personal tour guide Bill was awesome and a wealth of information about the property and all things related to Kansas history. The house was built in 1857 by Moses and Annie Grinter - he ran a ferry boat across the Kaw River at the base of his expansive property and also traded, farmed, and owned a general store. His wife Annie was a member of The Delaware Tribe.The house fell into neglect in the mid 20th century and became a famous fried chicken restaurant in the 1950's- 60's. Through fundraising it was preserved and donated to the state. The house contains 2 floors of period artifacts that show life during the early years of statehood and includes two beautiful original pieces from the Grinter family. For $5 it was a great way to absorb some local history and support the preservation.

Very interesting place to visit. Our tour guide was excellent. The tour was unhurried, and we had as much time as we wanted to see each exhibit. Highly recommend.