Whistle Stop Park
The newest city park, Whistle Stop Park, runs parallel to the railroad tracks of Elkhart and covers 23.5 acres. Located along Highway 56, it allows...
Middle Springs
A short distance east of Point of Rocks is Middle Springs, a small oasis on the prairie where water rises from an ever-flowing artesian...
Semi-pro Baseball
Elkhart boasts its own semiprofessional baseball team, the Dusters, sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Promising, hopeful players descend on the community each...
Santa Fe “Companion” Trail
The Cimarron National Grassland near Elkhart, Kansas, contains 23 miles of the Santa Fe Trail's Cimarron Route, the longest Trail segment on public land....
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks, the large outcropping of rock rising above the prairie, was visible for long distances from both directions along the Santa Fe...
Olympic Medalists Glen Cunningham and Thane Baker
Glenn ran on the 1932 and 1936 U.S. Olympic teams winning a silver medal in 1936 in the 1500 meters. In 1938 he set...
Morton County Historical Society Museum
A visit to the Morton County Historical Museum is an exploration in history.As you enter the museum, you will note the beautiful paintings around...
The Jones & Plummer Trail
The first trail through the area was made by the Jones & Plummer Cattle Co., bringing their cattle from the Texas Panhandle on the...
The Lone Tree Massacre
Preparing Southwest Kansas for settlement often ended in tragedy for both Indian and white man.On August 24, 1874, a government survey party of six,...
Meade County Historical Museum
The Meade County Historical Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of early Meade County settlers with stories and memorabilia from the frontier days....
