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Attractions
McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation
1130 E. Euclid St., (620) 241-8464, www.mcphersonmuseum.com.The Museum is undergoing some exciting changes in 2012 with the construction of a new facility at 1111 E. Kansas Ave.
McPherson County Courthouse
Corner of North Maple and West Kansas Ave. (620) 241-8149. Listed in the national Register of Historic Places, the courthouse has seen few structural changes in its century of existence.The 105-foot tower houses a clock that was added to the courthouse in 1908. It is a prime example of the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style of Kansas’ 19th Century courthouses. Tours available by appointment only.
Statue of General McPherson
Memorial Park, 100 block of North Maple.The city and county of McPherson bear the name of the highest- ranking Union officer to die on the battlefield during the Civil War, General James Birdseye McPherson.
McPherson Opera House
221 South Main St., (620) 241-1952.This three-story architectural showpiece, with a seating capacity of 488,was built in 1888 at a cost of $42,000.The Opera House has been completely restored and now offers live entertainment, meeting rooms and banquet facilities. Tours available.
Antique Auto Restoration Program
McPherson College, 1600 East Euclid St., www.mcpherson.edu.This unique, fouryear program of authentic antique auto restoration technology emphasizes hands-on skills and historical research.A glimpse of antique auto and motorcycle restoration in process.Tours available by appointment only. (620) 241-0428
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