Hattie Waller statue & Maple Grove Abbey, Maple Grove Cemetery
Across the street from Highland, Maple Grove hides the haunting marble likeness of three-year-old Hattie Waller (d. 1889), carved so true to a photo that her mother wept on seeing it — the grave version is a 1995 replica because the original was too precious to leave out. Looming nearby is the locked 1915 Abbey mausoleum, cut Carthage stone and Vermont marble, opened to the public only a few days a year.
The move: Track down the little Hattie statue (poodle at her feet) and trade the two versions of how she died, then circle the locked Abbey mausoleum and try to time a visit for one of the rare days it's actually open.
- 📍 Hillside / Midtown (just north of College Hill)
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 1000 N Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67214
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Verified 2026-06-06.