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Ellsworth, Kansas

Ellsworth is fortunate to boast one of the finest nine-hole golf courses in Central Kansas. Watered fairways and greens amongst the rolling hills make for an enjoyable and professional game. Elevated greens on nearly every hole make proper club selection a priority.

Even the golf course cannot escape Ellsworth's rich history of settling the West. Reminders of the mid-1800s are still present. Remnants of buffalo wallows can be found in the fairway just in front of the par five sixth hole. Behind the men's seven tee box, it is believed to be the final resting site of Indian Annie, Wild Bill Hickock's common-law wife. Wagon ruts, probably from the old Butterfield Overland Despatch route, are visible in front of the tee box on the eighth hole.

A driving range is located adjacent to the course on the northeast side. Access to the clubhouse from the west is made from Second Stret on the K-156 overpass, or from the north on Evans Street.

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Ellsworth Municipal Golf Course

Ellsworth is fortunate to boast one of the finest nine-hole golf courses in Central Kansas. Watered fairways and greens amongst the rolling hills make for an enjoyable and professional game. Elevated greens on nearly every hole make proper club selection a priority.

Ellsworth, KS Golf Courses


Fort Harker Museum Complex/ Kanopolis KS

The Fort Harker Museum is located in Kanopolis Ks. First Established as Fort Ellsworth in 1864 at the juncture of the Smokey Hill River and the Fort Riley/Fort Larned Road on the Smokey Hill Trail, the post was moved from its site by the river and renamed Fort Harker in 1866

Ellsworth, KS Military History

1873 Jail

The old jail is the oldest building in Ellsworth. Earlier jails were temporary structures like cages. At other times, prisoners were housed in private homes. This jail was authorized on April 2 1872, with the lower floor designated as the jail and the upper floor to be used as court rooms. (

Ellsworth, KS Historic Buildings


Things to do near Ellsworth, KS

The Works of Gerald Moore

By day, Gerald Moore is a typical farmer. He has a diversified farming operation on nearly 700 acres in north central Kansas ...