Exploring History

From the 1820's to the 1870's, the Santa Fe Trail was the main trade route from New Franklin, Missouri to Santa Fé, New Mexico, a distance of 888 miles. We're located about sixty miles east of the midway point on that route. Many of our guests are people tracing this important route. There are several significant historic museums that are a short drive from here.

Barton County Historical Society and Village just south of Great Bend 1.7 miles from here	The Santa Fe Trail passed through Great Bend	Fort Larned National Historic Site 6 mi. west of Larned 29.5 miles from here
The Santa Fe Trail Center 2 mi. west of Larned 25.5 miles from here	Central States Scout Museum 815 Broadway, Larned 24.5 miles from here	Coronado Quivira Museum 105 West Lyon, Lyons 31.7 miles east of here