Just Plain Simple: The One Room School House in Kansas

The Lanesfield School Historic Site Visitor Center houses the "Just Plain Simple: The One Room School in Kansas" exhibit. Visitors to the exhibit are greeted by a large photo of the Lanesfield Class of 1908 and an 1874 map of all the one-room schools in Johnson County. The exhibit provides a glimpse into the rural one-room school at the turn of the twentieth century. Displays highlight the schoolhouse's role as a learning institution and a place for community gatherings. The lives of teachers and students are featured in sections about boarding, the school day, and graduation. Visitors may also learn about the restoration of the Lanesfield School and see artifacts that survived the 1903 fire.

After viewing the exhibit, visitors are welcome to tour Lanesfield School. Lanesfield School has been restored to its 1904 appearance and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In the restored school, guests can practice penmanship with pen and ink, sharpen spelling skills with a costumed school teacher or cipher math problems.