Life-size bronze statue honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, the first uniformed all Black American unit to fight in the Civil War. The unit fought in the October 1862 Battle of Island Mound, also known as the Battle of Fort Toothman.

All ground-floor rooms with outside entrances. Cable TV. No-smoking and smoking rooms available. Two blocks east of Route 71 at Rich Hill exit; four miles from Four Rivers Conservation area.

This fully restored 1901 courthouse is on National Register of Historic Places. It is made of Carthage marble. See the moonface clock tower, catwalk, statues of Lady Columbia and Lady Justices, tile quilt-pattern floor. View the 1863 Order No. 11 picture and murals.

This is the largest geneaology library in Bates County. It features an extensive digital collection, and DSL is available. Open year-round; free admission.

The museum houses artifacts from 1821 to 1960, tracing the history of the area. Eight themed rooms show how people lived and worked: American Indian artifacts; Harmony Mission; Civil War; coal mining; pioneer memorabilia and other items. The Time Line Room is devoted to the sequence of historical events from 1821 forward. The Nyhart one-room school is on the grounds. Open April-October. Closed holidays.

Standard Best Western motel. All ground floor rooms. Remodel in 2009.

Fully furnished home. Large covered porch, sunroom, three bedrooms (two with queen bed; one with twin beds), two-and-a-half baths, fully equipped kitchen, grill, quiet neighborhood, off street parking. Weekly rates available. Brochure with photos available.

We will assist you with directions, referrals for lodging, dining, tourism, tours, and other information. Maps, postcards and brochures available.

Full service group tour, package and receptive services. We specialize in tours which include historic lodging and dining establishments. Tours are custom designed to match your market criteria: leisure, student education, historical, corporate and group arrangements. Site selection and screening, financial arrangements and payment to tour providers, hotels, and ground transportation companies. Marketing support and on-site hosting available. Special arrangements for travelers from the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe.

Rates include free local calls and data phone. FEMA compliant. At the juntion of Routes 71 and 52.

Family dining. Steaks and barbecue. Weekend breakfast buffet; daily lunch specials; evening specials on Fridays and Saturdays; taco Tuesdays. Seating for 295. Smoking and no-smoking areas. Catering. A meeting room and a sports bar are on-site.

Fresh made breads, bakery items and sandwiches. Soups in winter; salads in summer. Seating capacity is 40. This is a no-smoking establishment.

Chinese and American foods are featured on a buffet. There is seating for 70 people.

A 640-acre, 1890's living history farm to showcase rural life with demonstrations, foods, music and nature conservancy, seven miles NE of Butler. Tours by appointment only. Special events throughout the year. Open year round.

Butler is the birthplace of science fiction writer Robert Heinlein. The library addition houses memorabilia and original books, including "Starship Troopers" and "Puppet Master." Heinlein is most famous for "Stranger In a Strange Land."

Home-style cooking, specializing in all-you-can-eat fried chicken on Thursdays and smoked meats, steaks, boiled shrimp and fried catfish on Fridays. Restaurant seats 135. A meeting room is available. No smoking.

Free local calls. Some rooms offer microwaves and refrigerators for a fee.

More than 100 flowering trees line the half-mile trail, which also has benches and is surrounded by flowers. Take a walk to experience the love and memories that fill this trail.