Hiawatha Kansas City of Beautiful Maples

Founded:1857, Population: 3417 (2000), Elevation: 1136 ft. Located in the Northeast Region of the state, in Brown County, (County Seat) and northwest of St Joseph along US Highway 36 near Brown State Lake & Park and Kickapoo Indian Reservation.

The main street, Oregon Street, runs east-west and was named for the Oregon Trail. Hiawatha is famous for the hundreds of maple trees that line its streets and for the unique Davis Memorial with its life-size statues of John & Sarah Davis. It also has many fine older homes. There's also a beautiful park at the city lake, south of town.

Hiawatha's annual Maple Leaf Festival is a big event held the first Saturday in October. That same day is Heritage Day at the Brown County Agriculture Museum with demonstrations and a petting zoo.

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Comments: On the main roads traffic seems hectic. We came through Hiawatha not long ago. Watch out for weather surprises towards evening. The cost of housing seem to have soared since the last time we were here. This spot IMHO seems to have ALOT of rude folks in the shops. For some real enjoyment, make a point of visiting Brown County Historical Society Museum. You won't be disappointed.

Reviewed By: steph, 00/00/0000 12:00:00 AM