Help Preserve Our Local History by Cleaning Tombstones!
Over 200 historic Prairie City Cemetery (established in 1855) tombstones have been cleaned so far. Previously unreadable scriptures, texts, drawings and names have been discovered. YOU can be part of the process of rediscovering and preserving history.
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John Richards Speaks Again – Need We Say More?
(Note: Link below the slide actually works!)
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Local History Crafts at 3rd Fridays – Sept. 19
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“Our Local History” Event – Sept. 20
You won’t want to miss this unique event featuring an original historical play written and directed by a local playwright!
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Please join us for our Fall Potluck Dinner & Presentation!
Note: NEW LOCATION: First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall (Lower Level), 704 8th Street
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Clearfield Schoolhouse is Open for the Kaw Valley Farm Tour! – Oct. 4 & 5
After a brief absence from the tour as the missing belltower was rebuilt, the school house has been reopened. Come experience the school days of old.
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Local Author John Musgrave to Speak – Nov 8.
John’s talks are always informative and moving. You won’t want to miss this.
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Last Chance to Visit Local Historic Site!
Coal Creek Library will be closing for winter soon. If you haven’t visited yet, you might think about stopping by. A beautifully preserved, treasured, and interesting site.
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Currently the “Driving the Santa Fe Tour” app through Freedom’s Frontier is NOT WORKING!
- We apologize for the inconvenience.
- We are looking for other ways to provide this tour information and will keep you posted.
- Stay tuned to this page!
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Did you know?
Our group owns and/or maintains these six historic sites in Southern Douglas County (Black Jack Cabin and Santa Fe Trail Wagon Ruts with Walking Trail, Signal Oak, Clearfield One Room Schoolhouse, Vinland Grange, Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Baldwin, and Palmyra Well) as well as the markers at multiple historic sites around Baldwin and along the SF Trail throughout the County.
Our group provides educational programs, tours and more to the public to share and promote our local history.
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If You Would Like to Join or Support Our Group:
Click these links for Membership Info or Support Us Info!
Artist: Wayne Cooper “The Santa Fe Trail”
For more info about this artwork: https://oksenate.gov/education/senate-artwork/santa-fe-trail
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