Carolyn Ruth's Guidebook
Baldwin City things to do
Baldwin City is one of the most beautiful small cities in Kansas. It is filled with historical sites, quaint restaurants and shops.
Midland Railroad is has weekly dining experiences as well as the Polar Express events.
Baker University is one of oldest and most beautiful of all campuses in Kansas.
Old Castle Museum is the first college building in Kansas built in 1858
BU house extremely rare collection of Bishop Quayle's Bibles
BU is known for the Ivan Boyd Arboretum. 100 species of labeled trees
Clarice Osborne Memorial chapel from England
1st civil war battle fought at Black Jack Park
Baldwin City
Baldwin City is one of the most beautiful small cities in Kansas. It is filled with historical sites, quaint restaurants and shops.
Midland Railroad is has weekly dining experiences as well as the Polar Express events.
Baker University is one of oldest and most beautiful of all campuses in Kansas.
Old Castle Museum is the first college building in Kansas built in 1858
BU house extremely rare collection of Bishop Quayle's Bibles
BU is known for the Ivan Boyd Arboretum. 100 species of labeled trees
Clarice Osborne Memorial chapel from England
1st civil war battle fought at Black Jack Park
Food Scene
Homemade food from scratch. Wander in for lunch or a coffee.
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Homestead Kitchen & Bakery
719 Eighth StHomemade food from scratch. Wander in for lunch or a coffee.
Food Scene
El Patron Mexican Food
711 Eighth StGreatest Mexican food in the US or so says the locals
Food Scene
Delicious coffee and while you are there buy yourself or a friend some flowers or a gift. inside the flower shop
133 Coffee
112 6th StDelicious coffee and while you are there buy yourself or a friend some flowers or a gift. inside the flower shop
Locals love this place and its food. Baldwin Alumni often gather in groups for lunch and share memories!
Wooden Spoke Restaurant
309 Ames StLocals love this place and its food. Baldwin Alumni often gather in groups for lunch and share memories!
Sightseeing
Baker University is the oldest University in Kansas. Olivia's was the first Fraternity house in Baldwin.
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Baker University
618 Eighth StBaker University is the oldest University in Kansas. Olivia's was the first Fraternity house in Baldwin.
Extremely rare Bibles. Olivia's also has rare Bibles in Dr. Ray's study on the second floor of Olivia's.
Quayle Bible Collection
518 Eighth StExtremely rare Bibles. Olivia's also has rare Bibles in Dr. Ray's study on the second floor of Olivia's.
Margaret Thatcher flew from Spockton England to dedicate her father's chapel in 1985. It was taken completely apart and rebuilt piece by piece as original.
Clarice I Osborne Memorial Chapel
515 6th StMargaret Thatcher flew from Spockton England to dedicate her father's chapel in 1985. It was taken completely apart and rebuilt piece by piece as original.
Old Castle Museum
511 5th StThe first college building in Kansas 1858
Baldwin City along the Santa Fe trail became a hot spot for Civil War border disputes. Known as the first battle in the Civil war.
Black Jack Battlefield
163 E 2000 RdBaldwin City along the Santa Fe trail became a hot spot for Civil War border disputes. Known as the first battle in the Civil war.
Experience the trains from a past era. The Kansas Belle has been closed since covid but check to see if new owners have opened up in fall of 2022
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Midland Railway
1515 High StExperience the trains from a past era. The Kansas Belle has been closed since covid but check to see if new owners have opened up in fall of 2022
Paradise for biologists, ecologists and anyone who loves birds in nature. Experience the Kansas sunset in all its splendor.
Baker Wetlands
Paradise for biologists, ecologists and anyone who loves birds in nature. Experience the Kansas sunset in all its splendor.
My Favorite Antique Shop
Beyond lovely antique shopping! Owned by my Co host of Olivia's Airbnb. It's a short drive to Ottawa, Kansas which has a very interesting downtown filled with unique architecture.
Front Porch Antiques Mall
534 N Main StBeyond lovely antique shopping! Owned by my Co host of Olivia's Airbnb. It's a short drive to Ottawa, Kansas which has a very interesting downtown filled with unique architecture.