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Threshing Machine Canyon

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In 1867, a party of travelers were transporting three threshing machines belonging to Brigham Young along the Smoky Hill Trail. While encamped at the...

Col. William Newton Kinslow

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When Col. William Newton Kinslow died in Beloit on Oct. 18, 1948, many attended his funeral, but no one bought him a head stone...

First Land Office

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This land office building was built in 1854 and was used by the first mayor of Osawatomie, H. B. Smith, and his brother who...

1882 Log Cabin

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The cabin originally was built in 1882 by the John Pecha family near Odell, Nebraska, and was moved to Washington in 1970 by the...

1883 Jail

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The pioneer 1883 jail on Allen Street can be seen by appointment.rn

Ensor Farm Historical Site and Museum

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The barn at the Ensor Farmsite and Museum was constructed in 1890 of rough sawed lumber and wooden pegged beams houses displays of various...

The Railroad Gazebo

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The Railroad Gazebo, located in the railroad park, is a replica of the original gazebo and continues to serve as a focal point for...

Buffalo Herd

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Located on US-183 Alternate, four miles south of I-70 and directly across from Historic Fort Hays is a small herd of buffalo. Free admission...

Women’s Bridge

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The native stone and brick bridge over Tauy Creek was erected in 1890 at the request of Baldwin's first female mayor, Lucy Sullivan. Mrs....

One-room School House

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