Explore the Area

Jan. 2025

Come see our historical sites, learn about the history of the area and the Santa Fe Trail, and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings!

Places to Visit – Open Regularly (Click this title for details)

  • Black Jack Wagon Ruts and Ivan Boyd Prairie
  • Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
  • Historic Palmyra Well
  • Signal Oak
  • Women’s Bridge Park

Places to Visit – Cemeteries (Click this title for details)

  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Prairie City Cemetery and Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
  • Vinland Cemetery

Places to Visit – Open By Event/By Appointment (Click this title for details)

  • Black Jack Cabin
  • Clearfield One Room Schoolhouse
  • Coal Creek Library
  • Santa Fe Train Depot
  • Grange Hall
  • Old Castle Museum, Blood’s Grocery Store and Post Office
  • Quayle Bible Collection

Self-Guided Tours (Click on TOUR TITLE for info.)