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Doodlebug Walking Trail


category : Walking Trails
This is an old railroad bed that was made into a walking trail. It was the track that the Doodlebug Train would take passengers from Atchison to Valley Falls and on into Topeka. The length of the trail is not quite 3/4 of a mile.


Admission: Free
Address: East end of Valley Falls on Broadway street
Phone: 785-945-6741
Our Email: lajeclark@yahoo.com
Our Website:vfrec.com

Come visit us in Valley Falls, Kansas

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Valley Falls Historical Museum

The Museum is housed in a native limestone structure built in 1884 and called the McGammon Building. Both floors are open to a collection of local artifacts, including a printing press, home and farm implements, dishes, and furniture.

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Lutheran Church

Built in 1857, the Reverand J. B. McAfee's little Lutheran Church was the first Lutheran Church west of the Missouri River. It 1891 it was moved to its present location from three blocks north.

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Valley Falls City Park

The City Park at Valley Falls is the site of the annual Softball Marathan in September when teams compete around the clock for their moment of glory. Two ball complexes keep the pace going, while there'

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The Corner Drugstore

Frank's Pharmacy still remains as "The Corner Drugstore" since its construction in 1872 by Frank Arnold and Henry Coy.

Visitors will enjoy the "Old Time Soda Fountain", one of only a few orginal soda draws in the state.

Valley Falls, KS Historic Buildings

Downtown Antiques

Enjoy walking along historic downtown Valley Falls and shopping for collectibles or treasures in the antique shops. Stop for a soda at Frank's Original Soda Fountain, or ice cream at the local Ice Cream Parlor. Please stop by the museum, and if it'

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Things to do Walking Trails near Valley Falls, KS

Doodlebug Walking Trail

This is an old railroad bed that was made into a walking trail. It was the track that the Doodlebug Train would take passeng...