Last updated: March 11, 2024
Place
Morton County Historical Society Museum
![A cement path leads to a one story museum building entrance door.](/common/uploads/cropped_image/primary/1C19EEE6-E77C-9AED-685EFA3509ED6A83.jpg?width=1600&quality=90&mode=crop)
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Quick Facts
Location:
Elkhart, Kansas, is a gateway to Santa Fe Trail sites including the Cimarron National Grassland
Significance:
The museum introduces visitors to Santa Fe Trail history and provides visiting information for the local area.
Designation:
Certified site
MANAGED BY:
The Morton County Historic Society Museum and USDA Forest Service work cooperatively to protect, preserve and interpret the Santa Fe National Historic Trail on the Cimarron National Grassland; to provide interpretive programs that promote good stewardship of the trail and grassland; and to maintain the Museum’s facilities and interpretive material related to the Santa Fe Trail.
Site Information
Location (Elkhart, Kansas. 37.003475, -101.888735)
Safety Considerations
Santa Fe National Historic Trail