The 1874 frame building given by railroad executive, F.H. Peabody, to express his appreciation for the town being named for him was the first free library in the State of Kansas, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He gave 2,000
Peabody, KS MuseumsThe Peabody Printing Museum is a collection of hot type equipment dating from 1870 to 1920. Not only is this Museum an attraction for those visiting Peabody, it also serves as a memorial to the thousands of "ink-stained wretches"
Peabody, KS MuseumsThe Peabody Driving Tour takes you beyond historic main street to view 27 beautiful works of architecture in churches and homes of the founding families dating from 1877, and then onto City Park, site of the 1885
Peabody, KS Tours33 sites along Walnut Street, the main street of Peabody, remarkably remain while most pioneer towns suffer losses from fires and storms. The oldest building dating to 1878, was first occupied by a bank, then the majority of other buildings were built in 1883.
Peabody, KS ToursThe Morgan House is a two story Queen Anne Cottage built by W.H. Morgan, first editor of the Peabody Gazette, for his family in 1881
Peabody, KS MuseumsChristian Hills Camp, just outside of Eureka, provides 240 acres of facilities for picnics, camping, swimming, meetings and r...
This beautiful two story stone building, built in the late 1800s originally housed a book store. Notice the date above the sm...
From October 15 to April 15, rainbow trout are stocked in the Walnut River channel below the dam. The trout are stocked on a...
There's some interesting stonework in the buildings in the park just south of downtown. ...