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Oak Grove News!
GREENBUSH PARTNERSHIP -
We have begun planning with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush to provide area school children with the opportunity to visit the Historic Oak Grove Schoolhouse!
FREEDOM'S FRONTIER -
Oak Grove is now a partner with Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. We are pleased to be a part of their mission to preserve and share the rich history of this region!
AREA SCHOOLS -
Members of the Oak Grove School Historical Society met with area school principals and district superintendents about our 2027 goal to have the Oak Grove School available for elementary grade school tours.
The response was AMAZING!
Make Our History, Your History
Preserving the Past for the Future
Experience this fully restored and furnished one-room schoolhouse, sitting on it's original 1877 site and listed on both the National and Kansas Registries of Historic Places.
Allow us to provide you with a free tour where you'll see the original school desks and cabinets, and view curated exhibits.
We offer a free Time Capsule Tour where you determine the pace and the amount of historic detail you want.
You'll learn how - and why - we are Preserving Education's Legacy at this historic place.
The Historic Oak Grove School
20505 20th Road, Parsons, KS, USA
(620) 423-0893 (call or text) khp164@hotmail.com
Hours
Today | By Appointment |
We'll make every effort to accommodate your schedule.
Other Nearby Historical Sites and Attractions
If you're thinking about visiting the Historic Oak Grove Schoolhouse, you may also want to consider visiting other nearby -- unique to southeast Kansas -- historic sites!
Click on MORE PLACES for other local sites worth checking out.
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW FREEDOM'S FRONTIER MEMBERSHIP!
The Historic Oak Grove School has been invited to become a partner with
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area!
"Freedom’s Frontier is a congressionally designated region shaped by ongoing debates over rights, freedom, and their meaning in American democracy." "Freedom’s Frontier is ... defined both by the geography of its 41 counties—a fabric of rivers, topography, soils, and vegetation across the states of Missouri and Kansas—and by the events that occurred here over the past two centuries."
A list of local recommended historical sites that include museums, historic cemeteries, and more.
For those who would like to donate to the Oak Grove School Endowed Fund, a link to the Parsons Area Community Foundation has been added to our About Us page.
A list of our corporate, business, and individual supporters.
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OAK GROVE TEACHER ROSTER - 1877 to 1959
A downloadable two-page PDF with the names of all Oak Grove teachers
Other videos and links you might enjoy
THE OAK GROVE SCHOOL - TODAY AND TOMORROW
Our newest self-guided tour video
New self-guided tour video
An educational resource page specifically designed for teachers and parents
Preserving the Legacy of the One-Room Schoolhouse
A welcome message from AI-generated Cary H. Pruitt Sr. (1885 - 1962)
How to donate
If you would like to help Oak Grove Reach for the Future While Preserving the Past, please consider becoming a donor or sponsor. For more information about our sponsorship program, contact Dave Oas.
Upcoming Area Events
Do you have an event you would like us to showcase here? Contact us!
Ongoing
Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger
All day
1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701
Event Details
Ongoing
Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger
At the heart of this immersive journey is the Quartermaster’s Complex—once the pulse of the fort. The park has brought these vital support s...
All day
1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701
Oct. 23-31, 2026
Neewollah
All day
Independence, KS - multiple venues
Event Details
Oct. 23-31, 2026
Neewollah
Nine days of events that include live music, plays, parades, food vendors, competitions (running, cook-offs, marching band festival, and mor...
All day
Independence, KS - multiple venues
Nov. 1, 2026
Southeast Kansas Farm Show
All day
Camptown - 313 US-69 Frontenac, KS
Event Details
Nov. 1, 2026
Southeast Kansas Farm Show
We are excited to announce that the Southeast Kansas Farm Show is coming to Camptown, November 2026 – Stay tuned for more details…
All day
Camptown - 313 US-69 Frontenac, KS
Dec. 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday
7am
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7pm
Cardinal Event Center - 1306 Main Parsons, KS 67359
Event Details
Dec. 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday
This event is organized by the Parsons Area Community Foundation (PACF) to support the missions of local non-profit groups and agencies.
Givi...
7am
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7pm
Cardinal Event Center - 1306 Main Parsons, KS 67359
The Historic Oak Grove School Theme Song (on YouTube)
This video features the original, AI-generated, Oak Grove School song, set to a slideshow.
* Warning * This song will get stuck in your head!
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