Midland Historic Hotel & Restaurant ( Wilson )

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Established in 1899, the historic Midland Hotel & Restaurant, in Wilson, is the showplace of the Czech Capital of Kansas. There are 28 Mission-style guest rooms each with a private bath. A complimentary Continental breakfast is offered in the morning for guests. The hotel reflects its Czech history in a setting that offers the railroad hotel experience that once made it famous. The hotel is located only a stone’s throw from the railroad tracks which can create a sleepless night because of the frequency of train traffic and whistle blowing.

The Heritage Room Restaurant, by the main entrance of the Midland, seats about 64. Currently, it is open on weekends. Drummers Tavern, named after traveling salesmen who peddled their wares in the hotel, is a pub located in the lower level of the hotel. In Drummers, you can watch sports on the large screen TV. It is not always open.

The Midland Hotel operated in Wilson from the 1890s until the 1980s. In July 2003 it was restored and open for business. The Wilson Community Foundation, Inc. took possession of this historic National Landmark property in 1997 and led a $2.4 million restoration and rehabilitation effort to its conclusion. The hotel is an example of indigenous post rock architecture from the early part of the last century. Every effort has been made to maintain the authenticity and integrity of this bygone era. The Midland is on the state and national Historic register. This masterpiece hotel recently received the 2003 Historic Preservation Alliance Award of Excellence. After enjoying a lively rebirth, it is now a quiet, empty gem in the prairie.