Sapling Grove Exhibits

Sapling Grove along the Santa Fe Trail lives in history as the first "camp of commerce." These exhibits in Overland Park, Kansas tell the tales of emigrants, Indians, missionaries, traders, trappers, and federal troops that passed by and utilized Sapling Grove campground.

 

These exhibits can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download this free program, click here. If you have a slow Internet connection, it may take a few minutes to access the files.

 

Wood, Water, Grass
For three decades, the legacy of Sapling Grove grew — that is until Kansas Territory was opened to settlement. (1.26 MB pdf)

 

Traders and Trappers
What did this trail of commerce have to offer those who passed by? (1.11 MB pdf)

 

Emigrants and Missionaries
While traveling west, where did folks rendezvous to seek land and a new life? (1.04 MB pdf)