Located near the northeast corner of the Ursuline Convent at 901 East Miami Street in Paola, Kansas. The Ursulines of Paola were a diocesan congregation who settled in Kansas in 1895, originally as a mission from Louisville, Kentucky. They operated an academy and college in Paola, Kansas throughout the 20th century. Today it is for sale. The convent grounds are within the city limits of Paola, with a 16-acre campus. Peace surrounds the convent and its beautiful gardens. It was formally known as The Convent of Our Lady of Lourdes of the Plains. There is a grotto on the grounds that honors Our Lady of Lourdes. Visitors will also find a Shrine of the
Sacred Heart , and a monument of the Ten Commandments.
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