In April, 1888, the first train with goods other than construction materials arrived at the end of the new Rock Island line in Liberal, Kansas.
Liberal, KS Railroad HistoryKnown as a "cultural oasis on the prairie", the Baker Arts Center is an art education facility which promotes the arts in Southwest Kansas. A 5000 square foot three level handicap accessible building is the former home of Irene Dillon and Francis Marion Baker.
Liberal, KS ArtsThe Coronado Museum is housed in a landmark structure originally built in 1918
Liberal, KS MuseumsA tradition since 1950, the International running of the Pancake Race has become a symbolic event of peace and unity between the Untied States and England. Pancake Day is always on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Some people refer to it as "Fat Tuesday."
Liberal, KS One Of A KindsThe Aubrey Route, which left the Santa Fe Trail on the Arkansas River at Chouteau's Island and Indian Mound, west of Lakin, c...
The camping area opened up April 15, 2011 and has 42 camping sites with water and electric. A primitive camping area is also ...
There are five electrical hookups for RVs and ten camping spaces....
Finnup Park Land for the park was donated to the city in 1919 by George Finnup in m...