In 1921 Dr. Evan O'Neill Kane made medical surgical history by removing his own appendix. The original company started in 1929 and Jarvis Rockwell , brother of Norman , was the chief toy designer. Stop and visit the museum and shop at the factory toy store. The Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel and Museum contains memorabilia from the Kane family including items from both brothers, as well as family heirlooms such as a a tea set used by Thomas Jefferson and other famous Americans. Owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, the museum offers a media presentation about General Kane.
Admission is free.
A statue identical to the one in the Utah State Capital building, stands in front of the museum in Kane. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The old Pennsylvania Railroad Depot was constructed in the late 1800s. It is being transformed into the Kane Railroad Depot and Museum to preserve the transportation heritage of Kane. It will be a community museum and cultural center.