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“Finest homes in Kansas since 1905”
The Seelye Mansion is one of the finest homes in Kansas. A New York architect designed the new home in Georgian style for Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Seelye in 1904. It was built in 1905 at a cost of $55,000. The mansion contains the original furniture and Edison light fixtures. You will tour 25 rooms, including eleven bedrooms, ballroom, bowling alley, and kitchen areas. Special items of interest are the beautiful dining room, music room with gold French furniture and Steinway grand piano, library, and the Tiffany-designed fireplace in the grand hall.The Patent Medicine Museum has many artifacts of the A. B. Seelye Medical Company. Founded in 1890, more than 100 products were sold over a 14-state area. Best known cure-alls included Wasa-Tusa, Fro-Zona, and Ner-Vena.Continuous Guided Tours10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday other times available by appointmentAdmission Adults: $10.00 Groups 10 or more: $7.50 Children age 6 - 16: $5.00 All youth groups: $5.00 Tours include mansion, gardens, and museum
Constructed in 1905, the Seelye Mansion is a historic piece of Kansas that has some fascinating history.. 11,000 Square feet of a century+ of history. The one fact that blew me away was that... Read more
Midwest road trip continues. And comes to an abrupt halt in Abilene, Kansas. At the Seelye Mansion. I say abrupt because I had my reservations about going here. My friend hasn't steered us wrong... Read more
My friend and I visited the Seelye Mansion over Thanksgiving break and this was the highlight of our 8 day roadtrip! On the outside the home looks nice, but once you step foot inside you're really... Read more
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