In the News!
Local History Crafts at 3rd Fridays – August 15
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Learn about Local History at the new Palmyra Well sign!!
No one really knows what Palmyra (located north of Baldwin City – where Kwik Shop is) actually looked like, but SFTHS President Roger Boyd and local artist Christina Malicky worked together to research and design this depiction. The sign is positioned so the viewer is looking toward the probable location of the buildings in the painting. Historical information is included on the sign. Come visit at 400 Washington Street – two blocks east of BJHS.
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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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BU Students Excavate Earliest Building of Baldwin Catholic Church!
These students were led by our own, Professor Nick Pumphrey!! Check out the video at: https://youtu.be/zEcoD-T4-n0?si=_V50MqbceJLj0e36
Read the history of Annunciation Catholic church – started in 1857 on the Butel homestead outside of Baldwin on this website at: https://santafetraildouglas.org/annunciation-catholic-church-oldest-catholic-church-in-kansas-prairie-city-ks/
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“Our Local History” Event – To Be Repeated!!!
Due to community demand, the fabulous John Richards presentation WILL BE REPREATED sometime over winter break!! STAY TUNED for details!!!!
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New News: Dr. Callahan will be writing a book about DR. Still!!
We’ll keep you posted!!
(Note: Links below the slide actually work!)
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….
(Note: Links below the slide actually work!)
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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