Historic site · Kearney
Mt. Gilead School & Church Historic Site
An 1870s church and one-room school for field trips, weddings, and gatherings
Built in the 1870s, Mt. Gilead Church can host weddings, family reunions, showers, picnics, and birthday parties. The one-room Mt. Gilead School offers a field trip back in time: a teacher in period costume instructs a class in late-1880s style with McGuffey's readers, while students practice penmanship and arithmetic on slates. The four-hour program accommodates up to thirty participants.
What you’ll find here
- One-room school field-trip program (up to 30)
- Period-costume instruction with McGuffey's readers
- Church available for weddings and events
- Call to view and reserve
Book a field trip or the church
Call 816-736-8500 to schedule the one-room school program, or to see the church and pick a date for your event.
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Around Mt. Gilead School & Church
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Pharis Farm
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