Trading Post, Kansas // Oldest Existing Settlement in Kansas

[@bglrj]

This was out of this world. I lived up the road a few miles for 5 years and I'd never heard of it.

[@gregelliott5016]

Now you know.

[@midwestghosttown]

Gregory - it always amazes me how so much history happens close to where we live and NEVER hear about it! Or just not aware! You have a fascinating history down in your neck of the woods!

[@HaveKayaksWillTravel]

Cool town and history. You had a great tour guide. 😃

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes she was!! Thanks!

[@huskigirl123]

I worked at the Trading Post museum for several yrs. It's good to see that it has been upgraded and the new custodian is taking such good care of it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah I think she does a great job!

[@ronald9279]

First one. Great way too wake up to. Thanks for sharing

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for being the first one!

[@RojoOkie]

Awesome tour. Thanks

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊

[@hawyee0418]

I've driven 69 from KC to Fort Scott probably 100 times and never knew these group of buildings was a cool historical site. Ill have to stop by next time. Thanks for the awesome video as always.

[@haplosplatshot1611]

It's the rest area exit before Fort Scott.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely worth a stop! Especially if the museum is open.

[@pamelacrowe4971]

Thanks for this video. Very interesting history.

[@gregelliott5016]

Some of the stuff in Allison's barn should be in that museum

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure!

[@gregelliott5016]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy they have a website for the museum

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@gregelliott5016 Correct. I put the website address at the end of the video and in the description above.

[@sueelliott3206]

Awesome history lesson! TFS

[@lindafreeman1687]

WOW... another very informative and interesting video about Kansas history. Thank you for educating us.

[@gdroege44]

Another great historical tour! 👍

[@brendacejda7069]

What a treasure to find! Thank you for sharing!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks!!

[@midwestghosttown]

Fantastic work my friend! I love that you pulled in Alison for this! The history of the battles fought along the border of Kansas and Missouri is fascinating! - Your piece in the cemetery was really good! Appreciate it!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I was very fortunate to bump into Alison! Definitely was helpful with learning more of the history and seeing inside the buildings!

[@debrashipman2094]

Very interesting, so much history! Thank you!

[@bertholini2810]

Goodness, they have a really nice area there. Nice video, thank you for posting !! Strangely nice weather, something tells me we'll pay for it. Be good, be safe.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah I was lucky with the weather and running into Alison! Thank you!

[@ronfullerton3162]

Another wonderful trip as always! And to have such a detailed historical rundown is just the icing on the cake. Now it's time to get my business caught up and my laundry done so that I am ready for the next trip. Call me from a few miles down the road, and I will be ready and waiting out front!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

We’ll be heading back to Texas Sunday 😉

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Hope my skivvies dry out by then!

[@nascarsteve]

Hit up Ft. Scott while you're there! It's in Bourbon county, just south of Linn. Their downtown looks like the set of an old western and the Civil War fort is right there, such a neat place and a true throwback in time!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I actually stayed in Fort Scott the previous night and explored around town. No video though - but I enjoyed it immensely!

[@jerrysullivan8424]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy WHATTT No Video? 🤪

[@jerryrichardson8029]

Another fine piece of work. Really great to have Allison there to give history of Trading Post. Such a tumultuous time in our countrys' history, and if we are not careful, all these memories will be lost. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I’ve learned a lot about this area this year - and more to come! I appreciate you watching!

[@geneballay9590]

Rainy Day so that I can not work outside, and am BINGE WATCHING YOUR TRAVELS. Thank you for all the work, and then sharing. If possible could you post a video of excuses I could give my wife as to why the chores are not done......only joking....your channel is grrrrreat.

[@kaymerry369]

What treasures of history within these walls. Allison was excellent . Cemetery was neat. 😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

She was great and I was lucky she happened to be there that day!

[@glorias8540]

Oh John...I loved this. I've been there because we almost always stopped at the nice Rest Area closeby going to and from KC. We never had an opportunity to tour the museum. We did look into the windows of the cabins, and walked through the cemetery. One day we went to the site of the battleground to the East of there. I have amazing photos( somewhere...lol) of that. It's beautiful out there. So nice of Allison to do all she did. Thank you for sharing your adventures!!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Yes she was very generous with her time - I was lucky!

[@pamelaherriford1940]

That was pretty cool!

[@katemcpherson3492]

Beautiful Video! Thanks for the tour, Allison!

[@markcantemail8018]

Allison Thank you for the Tour . I enjoyed the Video Mr Wiseguy , looks like you lucked out on the Weather . No Dogs this time .

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! She was great to have as part of the video!

[@colingeorgeh]

I always love your Kansas videos. Your videos are always excellent. I enjoy the historical content. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait for your next video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I should have a couple more from this area in a few weeks!

[@williammatzek4660]

I did not know about trading post. Interesting !!!

[@carlhunt6891]

That was really cool. I live in Kansas City and never knew about it. Definitely going to have to make a road trip there. Thank you.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Nice! Thanks! It’ll be worth the trip!

[@tinman7130]

One of your best. A most interesting visit to a vey historical site.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much!! 😊

[@dannyhedges9088]

Thank you for this! My father, uncle, and grandparents are all buried in this cemetery. My grandparents lived in the house next to the school house for many years. We spent many days wondering the barn, cemetery, and school house.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I really enjoyed my visit!

[@peterselten500]

Hi john thanks for the tour a great collection of local history . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@sammyhammy78]

So cool! I somehow just found this. My ancestors helped found Trading Post and some are buried in the cemetery. When you say Marais des Cygnes it's pronounced Mara de zeen. Lol I grew up near Ottawa/Pomona, Ks and I've heard it pronounced lots of different ways. Thank you for sharing this.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Very interesting history to learn about!

[@deborahross9974]

Boy howdy, I've driven past Trading Post lots of times but I sure never saw any of the buildings and museum before. A couple, who were neighbors next to us had an antique store for awhile in Trading Post but I guess it didn't do much business as they didn't have it for long. They moved to Drexel, Mo several years ago. Awhile back I heard that he had died. Thank you for this video it was interesting to see the buildings and inside the museum. Happy trails to you and God bless.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely worth a stop next time you’re in the area! Thank you!

[@keithmiller252]

Thank ya for sharing 😊😊😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@kenbarkdoll7252]

Wonderful show. I will have to get out that way next time I head 😊West

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely worth a stop!

[@hungarysammy]

Loved this one! Such a cool tour! So much history...def would love to visit! Allison was a great guide!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Yes she was great!!

[@larryclark4791]

This is a great one, thank you, I have been wondering about the first settlement in Kansas

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Great little area to visit! Thank you!

[@Rfk1966]

Greetings from California! These are great videos. To answer your recent poll question, the Dakotas might be the best place for subsequent installments as No one has devoted much time to the midwestern towns.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I’d definitely like to do that up there!

[@MidwestAdventureZone]

This is a wonderful episode! We love in Kansas, and didn't know about this 🐻🌈🧸☀️ Thank you for this adventure!! ~Tom & Julianna

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s a very cool place to visit! And Alison is awesome if you get a chance to meet her!

[@jerrysullivan8424]

I read all of the comments and did not see anyone saying that they were having problems with the sound as Alison talked, I sure had problems with the sound. However it was a good video, thank you for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I understand and there were parts that weren’t great on the sound because I messed up while recording. I tried to tweak it in editing but wasn’t able to make it as good as I wanted. Also, I think it depends on how you are watching/listening. I notice if you watch on a tv often the sound is much different than on a phone with earphones.

[@prescotian1500]

Another great video

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊

[@erikgriffith8857]

Great video. A quick correction: Gordon Parks filmed The Learning Tree in Fort Scott.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! I’m pretty sure he filmed part of it at the Mound City Courthouse, but I should’ve been more specific.

[@erikgriffith8857]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy You're welcome. Now that you mention it, the courthouse used in one of the final scenes does seem reminiscent of Mound City's courthouse. Incidentally, if you haven't checked it out, I recommend the Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park near Centerville in Linn County.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@erikgriffith8857 Thanks! I have some more stuff about Linn County coming out in a few weeks, but wasn't able to get to that park with the time I had. Hope to get back there someday though!

[@erikgriffith8857]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy You're welcome and thanks for your reply.

[@pollybailey770]

This was very interesting, I have a house up there around the bend. Did she forget to mention if they had a live Cannonball inside their Museum and that they blew it up across the road in the farmer's field

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s been a while but I think she did mention that while I was there!

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Very interesting. I’m going to look up more on Gordon Parks. Wondering if he is a native Kansan. (I love his work.)

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes he was born in Fort Scott, Kansas!

[@jocokscopwatch6641]

Cool

[@lauriecrowsey3171]

I have driven past this many times. I always stop at the rest stop but never been to Trading Post. I will have to stop next time I am in the area.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Definitely worth stopping!

[@markbaugher5815]

Fort Lincoln was in northern Bourbon County I do believe.

[@DRay-or4tc]

Enjoyable Vid. Thank you.

[@CoachPruitt]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@travis303]

Is that museum open to the general public or does she have to let you in?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I think it’s open more in the summer. That day she just happened to be stopping by and it wasn’t open. I think if anyone wants to visit, it’s best to call and find out if it will be open.

[@lewis45acp]

Marais de Cygne so named because the French explorers saw all of the geese on the water - marsh of swans

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes!

[@janetleeadams7287]

'mare-de-seen'

[@apryldillon1979]

I lived in Pleasanton and I went to school with Allison and I know her daddy are so cruel to keep something my family is buried at that as well

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

Goodness, if there's not a "Mrs. Wiseguy", and if Ms. Allison is indeed a "Ms" and not "Mrs", she loves history, you should stay in touch with her! If there is a "Mrs Wiseguy", then don't do that...

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Way out of the Wiseguy’s league 😂😂

[@wadekeeney6463]

Sounds like you've done this a couple of times before lol.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

A few 😂😂

[@kcinks]

Not far from a civil war battle

[@danielmorris7648]

The Osage were not native to that area what is that woman talking about? The Osage have roots from the north west they took this through force.

[@thomashoppe3174]

Winfield Scott was never there. Might want to fact check this. Fort Scott was named after Winfield Scott by a Captain who constructed Fort Scott - it was received very dubiously by Scott. If you would like to do a video on Fort Scott or Mine Creek I can connect you with a historian in the area.,

[@cadillacdeacon]

Scanned past the “AFRICAN AMERICAN” stuff pretty quickly 🤦🏾‍♂️ maybe I need to go there and do a story on them 🤷🏾‍♂️👀

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Please do! Send a link when you’re completed the story.

[@stevegoans2187]

Trading Post, is a nice historical area for sure but, you should travel farther south to Ft. Scott. Visit the old fort, and tour the fort. Fort Scott Community College, has the Gordon Parks Museum on it's campus, it's well worth a visit. Fort Scott, is full of Civil war era history.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes I visited there as well during this trip. It’s just not in this video.

[@stevegoans2187]

Gordon Parks filmed his movie in Ft. Scott Kansas, not Mound City, kansas.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the Mound City courthouse was used in the filming of the movie as well. At least it says that outside the CH there. I should have been more clear in the video that “part” of the movie was filmed there.

[@prescotian1500]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy The Linn County Courthouse, the original Linn County Jail, and the grounds surrounding the Courthouse were used in the film the Learning Tree. The rest of the film was shot in various locations in and around Fort Scott mainly Gunn Park.

[@lovedadonald.]

Oh hell yeah ! Allison is a lot prettier then you and she even has hair ! I'm just picking on ya Brother and we ALL always enjoy your videos. Your one of the best UTUBE has to offer and l look forward to every new video you make, but I was wondering.....? Any chance you could take Allison along with ya so we have some better scenery ??? Happy trails my friend !

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I can’t disagree with anything you said 😂😂😂

[@lovedadonald.]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy LOL ! See ya in the funny papers Wiseguy.

[@hunterbrant6742]

Read the book Sod and Stubble.

[@Saqqara_Orion17_QING]

Im out by Secords Trail in Canada, I was outside checking the stars heavily and the constellation THE BIG DIPPER is over my head. Im like yes to myself, Im going to check old trading posts. Here you are. The big dipper reminds me of the raccoon hat Davy Crockett wears. Then you mentioned Sugar and I got all wildly excited. Im also French :) #LaraCroft #MountKilimanjaro

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂 love it!

[@Saqqara_Orion17_QING]

😮