The 3-story native sandstone Castle was the first home of Baker University, Kansas' oldest 4-year college. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places , it was built in 1857 and 1858, at... Located three blocks north of Highway 56 on Washington Street in Baldwin (the only Palmyra street to still carry its original name), the Santa Fe Trail Well provided the first fresh water for travelers on the Trail.
Hand dug to 40 feet, it was later deepened to 70
Baldwin City, KS Pioneer LifeThe Douglas State Fishing Lake is located two miles northeast of Baldwin just off County Road 1055. The surface area of the lake is 200 acres with approximately 600 acres surrounding the lake.
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Baldwin City, KS RecreationThe mural depicting area history was painted by local artist, Tom Russell. It is displayed in the Baldwin State Bank.
Baldwin City, KS ArtsLocated at the Old Castle Complex is the Palmyra Post Office and Blood's Grocery which opened in 1857. Originally located north of the highway on the Santa Fe Trail, it served travelers on the trail and the pioneer community of Palmyra, the original townsite later to become Baldwin City.
Baldwin City, KS Pioneer Life
Grove Park, Fremont and Third, and West Park, 11th and High, are tree-shaded city-owned parks equipped with children's playground areas with swings, slides, and other equipment.
Baldwin City, KS Parks
This is an old railroad bed that was made into a walking trail. It was the track that the Doodlebug Train would take passeng...
The Landon Nature Trail is a multi-mile rail trail which is open to the public for non-motorized uses. It begins in front of ...
Located in the Denison State Bank. Contains artifacts pertaining to the western half of Jefferson County Kansas. ...