Santa Fe Trail Well

Hand dug to 40 feet, it was later deepened to 70 feet and still provides water even during the driest of times.

The diagonal rock road on 1055 just west of the high school is the old Santa Fe Trail.

Address: Located three blocks north of Highway 56 on Washington Street

Battle of Black Jack

This battle was part of the struggle to make Kansas a free state. In May, 1856, Pro-slavery men destroyed buildings and newspaper presses in Lawrence, Free-State headquarters. John Brown's company then killed 5

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Baker University

Baker 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.

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Area History Mural

The mural depicting area history was painted by local artist, Tom Russell. It is displayed in the Baldwin State Bank.

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Parmenter Hall

Parmenter Hall with its distinguishing tower, is the first building actually built on the Baker University campus and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The cornerstone was laid in June, 1866, but lack of financing delayed completion until 1881

Baldwin City, KS National Register

Santa Fe Trail Ruts

The historic Santa Fe Trail which carried civilization and commerce between the East and the Mexican settlements of the southwest between 1825 and 1875

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Battle of Black Jack

Baker University

Area History Mural

Parmenter Hall

Santa Fe Trail Ruts

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Reynold's General Store

Blacksmith Shop

Sam Peppard's Wind Wagon

Santa Fe Trail Ruts

Winchester Jail