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BruceDunning Says: This was a fight between John Brown, free slave promoter and Henry Pate, pro slave advocate. IN May 1856, Pate had burned presses in Lawrence, so Brown retaliated and Pate lost 6 men in a fight. This went back and forth for years. A sign designating the battle is just a...
BruceDunning Says: This is a rail line from about 1870's, when the territory was thriving and needed to transport goods. Today the line at the depot runs for tours, I think on weekends only. This depot is called Santa Fe, but really Midland RR ran the operation. Grain silos are next to the...
BruceDunning Says: This once was a gas station, or antique store and farm and now all are closed. The old gas pumps and Philips sign are worth a drive to see it. Located north of Baldwin City about 5 miles on Hwy 1066 after Hwy 56 heading from south. The drive into the lot is like going back...
University Museums-old structures
BruceDunning Says: There is the main museum called Old Castle Museum. Next to it is the Palmyra Post Office (replica rebuild) and on the other side is Kibbee cabin that depicts living in the era of mid 1800's. All are supposed to be open, but it seems like that is not always case. General...
BAker University -special buildings
BruceDunning Says: Many of these buildings are from the 1860-80's when the campus expanded. Not much has changed since; adding some newer, but not many. Most are built of limestone due to the ease in finding in proximity to this area. Some is rough fronts and others are hewn and shaved for...
BruceDunning Says: These are pictures form downtown and outlaying areas that show how and why they live here.
BruceDunning Says: There are 60 historic homes in the town. They are from Victorian style to Greek and other circa 1930's with large porches. The town main street has most buildings form the 1930-50's era; brick and solid
Spress Yourself: Coffee, sweets, and atmosphere
basstbn Says: The atmosphere is college town casual with an artsy flair and a little 50s soda shop thrown in. The building dates back to the first decade of the 1900s. It's an excellent place to stop in for an espresso drink and a snack. Mocha - and the incredible date bars!
brdwtchr Says: On festival day we ate Kettlecorn. There is food every where to try. The streets are blocked off and people set up grills and coolers in their front yards near the street. Try what ever looks or smells good to you.
Night life in Baldwin? Are you kidding?
basstbn Says: Just ask the students at Baker University - night life in Baldwin consists of jumping in the car to drive to nearby Lawrence, home of the University of Kansas, and lots of night life.
Lots of entertainment going on...
brdwtchr Says: Lots of entertainment going on the day of the festival. It lasts into the night. We listened to country music in this tent for a while.
brdwtchr Says: Midland Railway has an excursion train that runs from Baldwin City to Topeka during warm weather. On highway 56 West of Baldwin we saw the sign for the railway. Ph: 1-800-651-0388
Inside the Old Castle Museum...
brdwtchr Says: Inside the Old Castle Museum this lady showed us how to tat lace by hand. Tatting was once a common hobby. Now it is cheaper and easier to by machined lace so tatting is a dying art form.
BruceDunning Says: They have a couple or more of local police. With traffic coming through town on the main highway, and local downtown streets simply neighborhood environment, my guess is that you could easily get a ticket for speeding. Illegal parking off campus may also be an issue.
Here is a 'cute' warning sign...
brdwtchr Says: Here is a 'cute' warning sign we saw at the Maple Leaf Festival. Check out the maple leaves on the trees.
There is a bank that has these...
brdwtchr Says: There is a bank that has these great statues around it. I did not realize at first it was only a bank.
basstbn Says: After spending the day in Baldwin City, I stopped briefly at the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve before heading home. The most interesting feature was the presence of swales (wagon ruts) from the Santa Fe Trail. It's amazing how deep these ruts are cut into the prairie soil, even...
Civil War Monument - The Battle of Black Jack
basstbn Says: An attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, is generally regarded as the beginning of the American Civil War. However, this monument, near present-day Baldwin City, Kansas, commemorates a battle that took place three years prior to that at Fort Sumter. The text on a nearby...
basstbn Says: Mid-October during the Maple Leaf Festival is a great time to visit this small town. Do not, however, anticipate finding lodging in Baldwin. Your best bet is in nearby Lawrence, Kansas, to the north, or in Ottawa to the south.See my travelogue for views of the festival.
nannyogg Says: We loved the Midland Railroad and highly recommend it! The historical shopping area is very pretty, too, though we didn't stop to shop.
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Here is a 'cute' warning sign we saw at the Maple Leaf Festival. Check out the maple leaves on the trees.
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Lovely Small Community With Class
This is a building dedicated to Collins family, but somehow Ken and Helen Spencer donated the funds, or are sponsors. One side is the library and the other holds 700 volumes of Bibles from all ages......
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For such a small town, Baldwin City offers a lot to see and do. While best known for the Maple Leaf Festival, Baldwin has a number of historic sites and some fun activities.
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Been to Baldwin City twice. Once recently on a side trip coming home from Lawrence. One other time I was there in October during the city's Maple Leaf Festival. It was the largest craft show I had...
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Baldwin City Railroad Excursions
My kids (Seph, age 6, Zury, age 4, and Brazilian exchange student Marcela, age 16) went to Baldwin City to ride the excursion train on the Midland Railroad. It was a wonderful experience as we got to...
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Every third weekend in October I can't seem to find my pictures for this...but I plan to go this year...lots of fun http://www.mapleleaffestival.com/parade.htm
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