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Baldwin City

Baldwin City is a town in Douglas district, Kansas, United States of about 4,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 39 churches, 38 forts & heritage and 27 parks. The must-see places are Stewart's Fort, Baker Wetlands and Fort Wakarusa.

38.7750° N, 95.1864° WPop. 4,669

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see129
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Stewart's Fort

Fort · 19 km

Baker Wetlands, nature spot near Baldwin City
Must-see

Baker Wetlands

Nature spot · 20 km

Fort Wakarusa, fort near Baldwin City
Must-see

Fort Wakarusa

Fort · 22 km

Places near Baldwin City by type

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One day from Baldwin City

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

108 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Baldwin City
  2. Fort Wakarusafort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Franklin's Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Stewart's Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lone Star Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Old Depot Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Baldwin City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baldwin City?

Stewart's Fort (fort, about 19 km), Baker Wetlands (nature spot, about 20 km), Palmyra Post Office (museum, about 1 km), Old Castle Museum (museum, about 1 km), Kibbee Cabin (museum, about 1 km), Fort Wakarusa (fort, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baldwin City?

168 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 27 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Baldwin City?

Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, about 2 km by road; Stony Point Evangelical Lutheran Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Baldwin City?

Black Jack Battlefield, about 6 km by road; Conard Field (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baldwin City?

Start in Baldwin City, visit Fort Wakarusa, then Franklin's Fort, then Stewart's Fort, then Lone Star Lake Dam, then Old Depot Museum, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.