Take a Step Back . . .
Take a Step Back . . .
Oak Grove News!
GREENBUSH PARTNERSHIP -
We have begun planning with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush to provide area school children with the opportunity to visit the Historic Oak Grove Schoolhouse!
FREEDOM'S FRONTIER -
Oak Grove is now a partner with Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. We are pleased to be a part of their mission to preserve and share the rich history of this region!
AREA SCHOOLS -
Members of the Oak Grove School Historical Society met with area school principals and district superintendents about our 2027 goal to have the Oak Grove School available for elementary grade school tours.
The response was AMAZING!
Make Our History, Your History
Preserving the Past for the Future
Experience this fully restored and furnished one-room schoolhouse, sitting on it's original 1877 site and listed on both the National and Kansas Registries of Historic Places.
Allow us to provide you with a free tour where you'll see the original school desks and cabinets, and view curated exhibits while learning about the fascinating history of this area.
We offer a free Time Capsule Tour where you determine the pace and the amount of historic detail you want.
The Historic Oak Grove School
20505 20th Road, Parsons, KS, USA
(620) 423-0893 (call or text) khp164@hotmail.com
Hours
Today | By Appointment |
We\ will make every effort to accommodate your schedule.
Other Nearby Historical Sites and Attractions
If you're thinking about visiting the Historic Oak Grove Schoolhouse, you may also want to consider visiting other nearby -- unique to southeast Kansas -- historic sites!
Click on MORE PLACES for other local sites that are worth checking out.
Latest Changes to the Website
Two videos from local TV stations, featuring the Oak Grove School, posted on the VIDEO TOURS page.
OAK GROVE SCHOOL PARTNERS - NEW AND OLD
-- Our new partnership with Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area will help us to bring the rich history of this region alive!
-- We've recently partnered with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush to facilitate organized field trips for area schoolchildren to visit and learn, hands-on, at the Historic Oak Grove School.
-- We are in discussions with the Osage Nation, headquartered in Pawhuska, OK, about having an exhibit at the school, honoring the history and culture of the indigenous Osage People.
-- Our ongoing commitment with the Parsons Area Community Foundation helps support other local non-profit organizations serving this area.
-- The Kansas Historical Society works closely with the Oak Grove School Historical Society to help us meet our mission of bringing history and education to future generations.
-- Our membership with the Southeast Kansas Museum Alliance further helps us serve the people in this region.
We have provided a downloadable list, and map, of local recommended historical sites that include museums, historic cemeteries, and more.
This is where we will highlight our corporate, business, and individual supporters.
OAK GROVE SCHOOL TEACHERS ROSTER - 1877 to 1959
We now have available a downloadable two-page PDF with the names of all Oak Grove teachers from 1877 up to 1960.
We offer an educational resource page specifically designed for teachers, caregivers, and parents can use, share, and add to.
Preserving the Legacy of the One-Room Schoolhouse
A welcome message from AI-generated Cary H. Pruitt Sr. (1885 - 1962)
How to donate
If you'd like to help Oak Grove Reach for the Future While Preserving the Past, please consider becoming a donor or sponsor. For more information, click on the button, contact Dave Oas, or visit our SPONSORS page.
All donations to the Oak Grove School are tax deductible.
Upcoming Area Events
Do you have an event you would like us to showcase here? Contact us!
Ongoing
Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger
All day
1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701
Event Details
Ongoing
Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger
At the heart of this immersive journey is the Quartermaster’s Complex—once the pulse of the fort. The park has brought these vital support s...
All day
1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701
Oct. 23-31, 2026
Neewollah
All day
Independence, KS - multiple venues
Event Details
Oct. 23-31, 2026
Neewollah
Nine days of events that include live music, plays, parades, food vendors, competitions (running, cook-offs, marching band festival, and mor...
All day
Independence, KS - multiple venues
Nov. 1, 2026
Southeast Kansas Farm Show
All day
Camptown - 313 US-69 Frontenac, KS
Event Details
Nov. 1, 2026
Southeast Kansas Farm Show
We are excited to announce that the Southeast Kansas Farm Show is coming to Camptown, November 2026 – Stay tuned for more details…
All day
Camptown - 313 US-69 Frontenac, KS
Dec. 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday
7am
-
7pm
Cardinal Event Center - 1306 Main Parsons, KS 67359
Event Details
Dec. 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday
This event is organized by the Parsons Area Community Foundation (PACF) to support the missions of local non-profit groups and agencies.
Givi...
7am
-
7pm
Cardinal Event Center - 1306 Main Parsons, KS 67359
The Historic Oak Grove School Theme Song (on YouTube)
This video features the original, AI-generated, Oak Grove School song, set to a slideshow.
* Warning * This song will get stuck in your head!
Our Partners
Copyright © 2026 Oak Grove School Historical Society - All Rights Reserved.
This website uses cookies.
Please consider accepting cookies so we can more accurately monitor traffic and determine how to improve our website. We don't collect personally identifiable information and we will never sell data to third parties.
(No cookies are left unless you ACCEPT them)