In the News!
Local History Crafts at 3rd Fridays – June 20

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“Our Local History” Event – July 26

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More Local History!
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Working link to article: https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2025/06/learn-more-about-the-involvement-of-a-t-still-md-do-in-the-abolitionist-movement-in-kansas/
Learn more about Dr. Still at https://atstilldo.com
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A New Opportunity….
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For info from archeology team: Austin Buhta (605) 274-4369 dig@augie.edu
Info at Do. Co.: https://www.dgcoks.gov/administration/heritage-conservation-council
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Santa Fe Trail Association (SFTA) Symposium 2025
September 24-27 in Council Grove, KS.
SFTA is the National organization the oversees the preservation and promotion of the Santa Fe Trail (SFT). Our organization, SFTHS of Douglas County, is part of the national organization and cares for the part of the SFT going through Douglas County.
The Symposium event brings together everyone interested in the SFT and its history and preservation. It is open to non-members and members.
The 2025 Santa Fe Trail Association Symposium “Marking A Road to Santa Fe: Set Your Sights on Sibley” registration is now available on the Associations web site.
- Please click on below link for the registration.
- For information about the symposium go to this symposium web and click on “events”:
- https://www.councilgrove.com/
- Having trouble finding lodging in Council Grove? Check out this link for Hotels in Manhattan and Emporia? Check out: https://www.manhattancvb.org/hotels/
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Visit Local Historic 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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