It includes two foot thick limestone blocks quarried from the farm itself. You and your family can engage in some of the activities that were a part of daily life for the mahaffie family and their neighbors. There are three 19th century buildings as well as several 20th century and reconstructed buildings. I had already shown robert mahaffie 1815 1900 in my family tree, but it wasnt until i found an extract from twentieth century history of clearfield county, pennsylvania, and representative citizens, by roland d. The animals are missing their friends, they may just have time to write back. The farm changed hands a number of times until the 1970s. Books, websites, audio recordings, dvds, exhibits or performances. The mahaffie home and adjoining property was purchased by the city of olathe in 1979 to ensure its preservation and operate as a museum and historic site. When mahaffie reopens, kids can learn from historic. Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube.
The original farm was founded by james beatty mahaffie and his wife lucinda, in 1858. The oklahoma historical society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich history of our state since 1893. The original farm was founded by james beatty mahaffie and his wife lucinda in 1858. List of books and articles about agricultural history u. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The existing house was completed by mahaffie in 1865. Try a hot cross bun baked on the cookstove and smash an easter egg. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The mahaffie stagecoach stop in olathe, kansas, is a national historic site and living history experience at the last operating stagecoach stop on the santa fe trail. Home city of olathe events volunteer hours contact us. Mahaffie farmstead and stagecoach stop in olathe, kansas. Great little history museum the staff are very knowledgeable and willing to talk to you.
Cover photo mahaffie stage coach stop and farms mahaffie house. Programs offered at mahaffie stagecoach stop and farm historic site. The mahaffie stagecoach stop and farm historic site, locally known as the mahaffie farmstead. This one comes up fairly often on the farm when visitors realize how large mr. In a story about the mahaffie family written in 1930 by a relative and published in the the johnson county democrat, it is claimed that mr. The city also purchased properties to the east and south to further protect the site from encroaching development. Inmates to help make clothing for mahaffie history interpreters the. Mahaffie s operation was, especially for johnson county in the 1860s. The 2story native limestone house was constructed in 1865. Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre.
Johnson county, kansas santa fe trail page 2 legends of. These may relate to museum and historic site concerns, historical research, skill develop. Selected fulltext books and articles a revolution down on the farm. An interesting blend of genealogical and historical data for fulton county, illinois. Mahaffie was the first farmer in johnson county to raise. History buff takes step back in time at mahaffie, society for creative anachronism by beth lipoff special to the olathe news march 26, 2020 12.
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