The Santa Fe Trail is turning 200. This international highway of sorts began in 1821, running from Franklin, Mo., to Santa Fe, N.M., which was part of Mexico at that time. Kansas is the only state that is crossed in its entirety by the trail. The Santa Fe Trail Association has created activities and events to celebrate this historic milestone. The SFTA Quivira Chapter, which covers McPherson, Rice and Barton counties, designed activities to help youth and adults learn more about the SFT and its place in local history. On April 17, a program featuring tales of buffalo soldiers will take place in Great Bend, and a camp teaching youths and adults how to be re-enactors will occur this summer.
Source: Hutch News.
