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Driving Discoveries

A blue Kansas Historical Marker sign titled "Santa Fe Trail Ruts" stands in a grassy field under a clear sky. The sign describes the trail ruts left by 19th-century wagons. A gray mailbox is on the left, and tall grass and brush fill the background.
Charlie’s Ruts on the Santa Fe Trail
Walked in the ruts from the wagons that rolled along the famous Santa Fe Trail. It's crazy to think that people walked all the way across the American Plains.
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A memorial made of light gray stone features tall, pointed columns, military insignias, and a dedication stone in front. Multiple flags, including the U.S. flag, are flown on poles behind the monument on a grassy lawn under a clear blue sky.
Kearny County, KS Veteran’s Memorial
A war memorial at the Larkin Cemetery honoring the veterans of Kearny County, Kansas.
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A Kansas Historical Marker titled "Chouteau's Island" stands on grass under tall trees. This historic site offers details about the island’s role along the Santa Fe Trail, surrounded by park-like green grass and welcoming, scattered shade.
Chouteau’s Island
Right by some very well-maintained baseball field and a municipal golf course without a single player on the course.
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