Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Munger House
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, May 26, 2023
1. The Munger House Marker
First Wichita home built in 1868
Given by Eunice Sterling Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Restored by Eunice Sterling Chapter and Historic Wichita, Inc.
Erected by Eunice Sterling Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 37° 41.632′ N, 97° 21.665′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It can be reached from Museum Boulevard. The marker is located at the Old Cowtown Museum. Museum admission is required to access the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1865 Museum Blvd, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1854 Treaty Oration Excerpt (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ceremony (approx. 0.6 miles away); Warriors (approx. 0.6 miles away); Women (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stories (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dream Animals (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tipis (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
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Photographed by Amy Shannon, February 6, 2026
2. The Munger House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 2. submitted on March 27, 2026, by Amy Shannon of Jupiter, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
