Baldwin City Attractions
Baldwin City (pop. 3,500) was the site of many clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the state's territorial days. The town is now a college and tourist town and is home to the oldest university in Kansas, Baker University.
The Arabian Riding School in Baldwin City lets visitors watch riders and horses in training. It is also home to the Steiner Art Gallery, it displays the art work of Kathryn Holloway. The work is displayed in a number of different mediums including oils, acrylics, water color, colored pencil and sculpturing.
The Midland Railway was originally constructed in 1867 - it was the first railroad south of the Kansas River. The train travels through woods and farmlands and over a 200-foot-long bridge, using early 1900s coaches. The train runs between Baldwin City and Ottawa.
Tips: Departure times vary, call for details.
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