Kansas would fund planning and first renovations at Quindaro ruins park

The State Historical Society would spend at least $250,000 on project planning and seeking proposals for a master plan. The project is the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The planning money would come from the $600,000 project appropriation. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill says it would take effect after publication in the statute book.

The State Historical Society would use any project money remaining for the first phase of renovations, following the master plan. The renovations would be at the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The amount available for renovations would depend on what remains after planning and seeking proposals. The legislature states its intent to provide more money in future fiscal years, based on the master plan; this bill does not set aside that future money. The $600,000 appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.