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DESTINATION

Marysville

Marysville was settled mainly by travelers along the Oregon Trail, seven emigrant trails and the Otoe Indian and Pony Express trails. The town was named for the wife of merchant Frank Marshall, who operated a ferry across the Big Blue River. Several emigrant parties camped near the ferry crossing 1840-60.

The state's first civilian post office was established in Marysville on Nov. 11, 1854. The town also was the home of the first state bank in Kansas. Marysville and surrounding Marshall County have several national historic landmarks, including old schools, houses and churches dating from the mid-1800s (some of these buildings are not open to the public).

A Union Pacific steam locomotive, schoolhouse, sod house and an 1870 railroad depot sit in Marysville's City Park. Three "Lifetile" murals created by artist Rufus Seder are displayed at the Pony Express Plaza at jct. N. 7th and Center sts.

Visitor Centers

Marysville Chamber of Commerce 101 N. 10th St. Marysville, KS 66508. Phone:(785)562-3101 or (800)752-3965

Self-guiding Tours

Maps detailing a walking tour of Marysville are available from the chamber of commerce.

Things to Do

Historic Courthouse

Koester House Museum

Original Pony Express Home Station No. 1 Museum

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