A Legacy of Education.A Home for Community.

Vernon Multipurpose Center serves Wyandotte County with programs, historical preservation, and a proud commitment to civic life.

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to function as an outreach facility, serving citizens in the northeast area of Wyandotte County, Kansas City Kansas. The Center attempts to enhance the general physical well being of the community it serves.

90th Anniversary

Buy a Brick. Build Vernon's Future.

Celebrate Vernon's legacy and support our 90th anniversary by purchasing a personalized brick. Your brick will help fund restoration and museum upgrades for generations to come.

Buy a Brick

From $100 per brick

In honor ofThe Johnson FamilyEst. 1935

Your inscription, engraved to last

0 bricks claimed$0 raised toward $60,000

Goal: 600 bricks

What's New

What's Happening Now

Active programs and upcoming events at Vernon

№ 01Saturday, May 30 · Free Event

Gateway to Health

A community health fair with CPR, mental health, fitness for adults and kids, and health education. Free and open to the whole family.

№ 02By appointment

Underground Railroad Museum Tours

Guided tours of our historic exhibits honoring the legacy of Quindaro and the Underground Railroad.

Our History

Our History Has Always Been Public

From the Colored School of Quindaro to today's community center

165+Years of Service
1000+Families Served Annually
50+Community Programs

Education is the great equalizer, and this institution has served that mission for over 150 years.

Established in 1858 as the Colored School of Quindaro, our building has been a beacon of education and community gathering for generations of Black residents in northeast Kansas City.

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