The Black Thistle a historical church in downtown Tonganoxie!

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A rustic cabin with a porch, string lights, and a mailbox.
A kitchen with a marble island, bar stools, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a hanging light fixture.
A kitchen with a marble island, wooden stools, a refrigerator, and a brick wall.
A modern living room with a white sofa, wooden dining table, and a kitchen area with a bar counter.
A wooden staircase with a railing, a dining area with a marble table, and a potted plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Tonganoxie, KS
  • Place, Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Azura Amphitheater
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Kansas
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kansas City, MO (MCI-Kansas City Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

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About the area

Tonganoxie

Tonganoxie is home to this apartment. Lawrence Arts Center and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Legends Outlets Kansas City and Village West. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kansas Speedway or Legends Field.
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Tonganoxie, KS

What's nearby

  • Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Azura Amphitheater - 16 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Village West - 18 min drive - 25.9 km
  • University of Kansas - 19 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Legends Outlets Kansas City - 22 min drive - 33.3 km

Getting around

  • Lawrence Station - 18 min drive
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Helens Hilltop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ajuua Mexican Grill And Cantina - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Thistle a historical church in downtown Tonganoxie! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Thistle a historical church in downtown Tonganoxie! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Black Thistle a historical church in downtown Tonganoxie! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Black Thistle a historical church in downtown Tonganoxie! located?

Situated in Tonganoxie, this apartment building is within 16 miles (25 km) of Azura Amphitheater, Legends Outlets Kansas City and Kansas Speedway. Village West and Lawrence Arts Center are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it, will visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing space!!!!Great location for attending KU Family weekend, just a short 20 minute commute!We had so much fun at the Black Thistle.So big, clean and easy to get to! Cute little town as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The photos don’t do this property justice. The craftsmanship of the conversion from a church to rental is excellent. It’s bigger than you think and really is an amazing and quiet place. I would definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We appreciate you choosing us for your stay and caring for our place so well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot to stay in a great little town with much to do I it and around it! Loved the spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us! We hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was so pretty, we loved it! There's so much room for all your guests. The customer service we received from the host was outstanding. If you're in the area definitely stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2026
Mika, Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for choosing us for your stay! We hope you will return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very unique property and we enjoyed our stay. It turned out that my grandfather was member of the church that this home used to be, so it added an additional historical note to our trip that I would not have been aware of. They have done a great job with the conversion and everyone enjoyed the space.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cool property. Plenty of space to lounge and ample parking. If back in the area, would gladly stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this beautiful gem! Such a beautiful property and was simply amazing! Everything was so easy from booking to checkout! Host was so helpful and did not wait to the last minute to send door code! I appreciated that so much as we were driving from 8 hours away! Loved the location and all the details!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2026
Thank you so much for staying at our place! We appreciate how much care you took of it and how clean you left it! We hope you will come visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Great place to stay, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience amazing property to spend the Christmas holiday plus the communication with the owner was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was absolutely beautiful! The host was super responsive and communicative! The amenities were great! There was everything we needed and more! We can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is SO cool!Well accommodated and host very kind and informative! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an absolutely stunning location. It was gorgeous inside and out and we had the absolutely best time as a best friend group walking for coffee, visiting wineries and just hanging together in our gorgeous accommodations. If you are ANYWHERE in the area, it is worth making your way to this getaway. Perfect for what we needed and we would definitely come back to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2025
We are so glad you had a great time! We appreciate you staying with us and hope you will return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a delightful experience! The host was very responsive, the setting was cozy a lovely coffee shop across the street! I cannot say enough positive things about our stay. We came for the Ren Fair and could not have chosen a better location!
Leavenworth State Fishing Lake
Living room into kitchen
Ren Fair
Ren Fair
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us! We hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Very nice and will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here while attending a volleyball tournament in Lawrence, KS. Tonganoxie is a great little community. The downtown is nice, and the area feels very safe. The Black Thistle is a great place to stay, the pictures don't do it justice. There is a full grocery store on the NE side of town -Brothers Market.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 Star! The Black Thistle was perfect. If you are in the area I definitely recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This is the most beautiful houses I've ever stayed in. Everything about it was perfect and our stay couldn't have gone better.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Black Thistle

Highly recommend. Great location. Very comfortable. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic, unique property

This place was perfect for our stay for the Country Stampede concert. Ths hosts were fantastic with information before we checked in and during our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute town

Well kept rental, comfy beds. Will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We loved hosting you and look forward to your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family visit to Tonganoxie

Fun and relaxing time at The Black Thistle! Wonderful property with plenty of space. Everything was just as described. Fantastic host and zero problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Weekend in Tonganoxie

We enjoyed our stay at Black Thistle! It's a fun and inviting, unique stay in an old church. There was plenty of room for our group of three adults and three children. The town is cute and quaint with a few good dining options and two cute coffee shops. Close to the big city but just far enough to escape the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We hope you will stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering for Holidays

We had an amazing time at the house! Would 100% recommend if you have family gathering to spend time for any occasion especially the holidays! We made the best out of the open space playing games, cooking, and eating dinner!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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