Huron Cemetery
The Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas, also known as Huron Park Cemetery, is now formally known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground. It was established c. 1843, soon after the Wyandot had arrived following removal from Ohio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: Native American cemetery
- Also known as: “Huron Indian Cemetery”, “Wyandot National Burying Ground”, and “Wyandotte National Burying Ground”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Hall and Cathedral of Saint Peter.
Memorial Hall
Community center
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Memorial Hall, or Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, is a multi-purpose auditorium located in Kansas City, Kansas. The 3,500-seat auditorium, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events. Memorial Hall is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Huron Cemetery.
Cathedral of Saint Peter
Church
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The Cathedral of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, United States and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Cathedral of Saint Peter is situated 1 mile west of Huron Cemetery.
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
School
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science is a magnet school in Kansas City, Kansas and is operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. Named for abolitionist Charles Sumner, it started in 1905 during a period of racial tension as a segregated school for black students, which offered vocational training, but emphasized college-preparatory training. Sumner Academy of Arts & Science is situated 2,600 feet northwest of Huron Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kansas City and Strawberry Hill.
Kansas City
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Kansas City is a city in the state of Kansas, in the United States of America, and a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City, Kansas, is often referred to as KCK, and Kansas City, Missouri, as KCMO.
Strawberry Hill
Quarter
Strawberry Hill is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, located on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River at Kaw Point.
West Bottoms
Locality
The West Bottoms is a historic industrial neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, immediately west of downtown and straddling the border of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. West Bottoms is situated 1½ miles southeast of Huron Cemetery.
Huron Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: City of Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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