Announcement:  The museum is now open!  Repair crews have worked hard this spring to give a face-lift to the farmhouse, summer kitchen, peg barn, and pioneer cabin. Come out and see our new look. See you soon!

Visit the Ensor Park & Museum

The Ensor Museum is open to the public for guided tours during the months of May, June, September, and October on Saturdays & Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM.

There is no charge for admission. However, donations help to sustain the museum and are gladly accepted.

See our map page for information on how to find us.  See the site map for information on the property configuration.

What to Expect:

When you arrive for a visit, you will be welcomed by Ensor tour guides. You may feel what it was like to be an early pioneer of Johnson County, Kansas, and to build a dairy farm from the ground up with hard work. You may feel the excitement of being a young Ensor child helping out on the farm and growing to love farm life, the animals, and learning skills from your parents that last a lifetime.

The treasures of their lives are everywhere to be seen and appreciated, ranging from farm implements and tools to the handicrafts of talented and artistic women to the meticulous woodworking and radio projects of Marshall H. Ensor.

Deep Dive Tours:

The Ensor Museum is now offering special “deep dive” tours that will cover some areas of the farm site, like the farmhouse basement and inside the dairy barn, that aren’t part of the regular Ensor tour.  These will be available on specific dates, see the sign up page below for details.
 
Space for these tours is limited and advanced registration is required. Please see this web page to sign up:
 
https://www.ensorparkandmuseum.org/deep-dive-tours/

There is something for everyone at the Ensor Park & Museum!

12 Reasons to Visit the Museum:

  1. Tour the authentic 1890s farm house with its amazing collection of handcrafted furnishings.
  2. Learn about the early days of amateur radio. See and hear a radio station in operation.
  3. See Marshall Ensor’s wood shop.
  4. There is something of interest for everyone!  Youngsters can even pump well water.
  5. Hear about the exciting 1940 William S. Paley Amateur Radio Award.
  6. Observe a working spark-gap transmitter in action.
  7. View a variety of horse-drawn farm implements, barns, and chicken houses.
  8. Check out a collection of vintage radio equipment.
  9. See what life was like on a turn-of-the-century dairy farm.
  10. View the original 1875 pioneer cabin.
  11. See the first electric Olathe High School basketball scoreboard (from 1937).
  12. Learn about the life and times of Marshall H. Ensor, Loretta Ensor, and their parents.

And there’s much more to see!  Plan your visit to the historic Ensor Park & Museum today!

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