Vaile Mansion

Take In True Victorian Splendor

What makes it fun

Built by Colonel and Mrs. Harvey Vaile in 1881, the Vaile Mansion was "the most princely house and the most comfortable home in the entire west," the Kansas City Times reported in 1882. On North Liberty Street, a mile north of the famous Independence Square, there is a three-story Gothic-style building that stands out from the other Midwestern homes nearby because of its unique design. The 31-room house has 9 marble fireplaces, beautiful painted ceilings, flushing toilets, a built-in 6,000-gallon water tank, and a 48,000-gallon wine cellar. This mansion is one of the best examples of building in the United States in the Second Empire style. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm, people can take trips of the Mansion. The Mansion also has special events like the Strawberry Festival, a yearly scavenger hunt, and a Spirits with the Spirits. The Mansion can also be rented out for private parties.

Google Reviews

Vaile Mansion

4.6

Based on 582 reviews

Linda Arnold

15:32 18 Jun 24

I took my cousin, who was visiting from Maine. We had an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the mansion.

Cord Pflug

22:52 16 Jun 24

Robert Anderson

16:31 16 Jun 24

We went on a Thursday morning about 10, we had a private tour but it started to get crowded when we left about 11.

Don Winslow

14:23 10 Jun 24

Dianna Englander

00:00 10 Jun 24

Robert Reddig

11:16 29 Jun 23

Really neat old mansion. We took the tour, they told us a lot of really interesting things about the people who owned it, the former business that was there, which was a sanitarium/nursing home. I showed off a lot of neat period piece furniture. They said Christmas time is really fun to visit as it is all decorated up. A must see if you live in the area. A hidden gem.

Michael Dolan

18:05 08 May 23

I have always loved Vaille Mansion and the history it represents. This Location has a long and storied history that is well documented. There is constriction going on at the street in front of the property, but that shouldn't get in the way of getting in the parking lot.

Larry Zucca

17:49 20 Mar 22

Great place to visit. Tour is detailed and guided. Grounds are beautiful and well taken care of. The outside of the mansion needs some repairs and hope to see that soon.