Saturday, Oct. 18 ONLY
Sat. & Sun. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19
Black Jack Wagon Ruts and Ivan Boyd Prairie, 2011 N 200 Road, Wellsville, 66092
- 3 miles east of Baldwin City on US 56 highway. South side of highway at roadside park.
- FREE, Open to the public every day during daylight hours.
- Signs explaining the significance of the area, a replica 1850’s log cabin, ¼ mile (400 m) loop trail along and through 5 prominent wagon ruts, some nearly 4 feet deep.
- The ruts were created by thousands of wagons, mules, oxen, and people traveling to and from Santa Fe between 1821-1880’s. Over 5 ruts cross 18 acres of native tall grass prairie that contain over 200 species of wildflowers, grasses, and sedges. Different species are in bloom every week of summer.
- Find more information at Black Jack Ruts Walking Trail Project
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Sunday, Oct. 19 ONLY
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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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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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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