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US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park

US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park

This roadside park is located along US-56 highway, on the southeast corner of US-56 and E 2200 Road, about three miles southeast of Baldwin City, Kansas. It contains historical markers as well as a replica log cabin that is used as a community meeting place.

There are no amenities at the roadside park, but there is plenty of grassy space for camping or picnicking, with lots of trees and shade.

Note: This is an unofficial campsite. There is no signage that explicitly allows or prohibits camping at this roadside park.

The Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve is located just south of the roadside park, and includes original Santa Fe Trail ruts. The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is located about 1/4 mile further south along E 2200 Road, and commemorates the Battle of Black Jack, considered by many to have been the first battle of the American Civil War. The park has picnic tables, but no other amenities, and does not allow camping.

Web Site: travelks.com
Location: Baldwin City, KS



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US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park - A view of the Baldwin City Roadside Park, showing the gravel loop road, the replica log cabin, and the shaded grassy area for picnicking or camping. US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park - Battle of Black Jack Park - Just south of the Baldwin City Roadside Park is the Robert Hall Pearson Battle of Black Jack Memorial Park, which commemorates what many consider to have been the first battle of the American Civil War. The park has picnic tables, but no other amenities, and does not allow camping. US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park - Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve - At the southern edge of the Baldwin City Roadside Park is a footbridge and nature trail leading to the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve, which contains native, virgin tallgrass prairie, along with some well-preserved ruts from the old Santa Fe Trail. US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park - Santa Fe Trail Ruts - Just south of the Baldwin City Roadside Park is the Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve, which contains some well-preserved ruts from the old Santa Fe Trail. They're difficult to see from the road, but if you takes the nature trail from the park, they are readily apparent. US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park Historical Marker - This is the historical marker at the Baldwin City Roadside Park, which tells the story of the Battle of Black Jack, which took place here in 1856, and which is considered by many to have been the first battle of the American Civil War.
US-56 Baldwin City Roadside Park Markers - These markers have been placed at the Baldwin City Roadside Park. The stone marker was placed, in 1906, by the Daughters of the American Revolution to mark the Santa Fe Trail. The green sign was erected in 1984, and explains the history of Black Jack Park.

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Last Update: December 21st, 2012