On this quarter acre site, overlooking three valleys -- Coal Creek, Wakarusa, and Kansas, stood with famous Signal Oak Tree. It was a stately white oak at the time of the Civil War, whose branches wer... 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 a cost of $3,200 and includes native wood - mostly walnut - woodwork. It provided a "
Baldwin City, KS MuseumsCase Hall is Baker University's first library building. Completed in 1907 with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its innovated construction for the time.
It was designed by Baker'
Baldwin City, KS National RegisterBaker is a liberal arts university which draws the region's finest students. The first university in Kansas, Baker was founded by Methodist ministers 139 years ago.
Baldwin City, KS Colleges
The 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 RecreationLocated 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
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 Orchards is a par three, nine hole executive course open to the public....
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 4 days...
The "Friends of the Prairie Spirit" welcome you to the first major rail-trail devel...