Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm invites visitors of all ages to discover a working 1860s farm with heritage breed livestock-where your family can engage in some of the activities that were a part of daily life for the Mahaffie family and their neighbors. Begin your visit in the Heritage Center to visit exhibits and watch a 10 minute video. Activities, admission and events vary by day and by season.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Janie J
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Was not overly impressed with this. Staff was wonderful and informative, just did not expect it to be in the middle of town, and was disappointed that the stagecoach ride was so short. Also very crowded. Special provisions should be made for large groups so they do not dominate everyone's visit at a place like this.
Written 5 April 2014
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FellowTraveler91426
2 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
My 3 sisters and I lucked out to visit the station on Spring break weekend that they were having special live presentations! What a great learning experience. The staff and volunteers were well informed and extremely friendly. Loved the stagecoach ride, blacksmith demonstration, barns, cooking destinations and special attention we were given. Loved the chickens and watching the children feeding and interacting with them! Well worth a visit!
Written 17 March 2019
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Thank you for the great feedback! Be sure to check out our Family Fun Nights, Thursday nights in June and July where there is a different theme of 1860s history each week. We hope to you are able to visit again soon!
Written 20 March 2019
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Bernard W
Dallas, TX1,930 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
This Sante Fe National Historic Trail stagecoach stop offers diverse activities reliving the 1860's. An indoor museum offers hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits and learning opportunities for all ages about the Mahaffie family that lived here. Outside you can visit and visit their 1865 stone farmhouse, take a ride in a stagecoach pulled by horses, see the dining area for the stagecoach travelers, pump water in the outside water pump, see the ice building, witness a working blacksmith (a real hit), and see Molly the 1 1/2 year old extremely docile cow, sheep, other animals, corn field, and vegetable garden. The staff are all in period costumes and ready and anxious to answer questions. Children under 5 are free. Older children are $4 and adults are $6. There are discounts available online and in travel guides.
Written 16 October 2013
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Irrashimasse
Kansas City257 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Though it's for kids of all ages, the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Historic Farm site is a hit with toddlers thru early grade school kiddos. A barn with many displays show how the people of old got around and made their food and goods. They do demonstrations of various historic crafts, etc. at scheduled times. You can get up close and personal with horses and if you go in the summer, they harvest veggies they'll hand out for free. Buildings are very well preserved in largely original condition. The "jaded" teens with their face in their phone may think this place corny, till they have kids and bring em in to be awed by how things used to be. Well worth an hour or so of your time.
Written 6 August 2018
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Our visitors help plant the garden we harvest, so were happy to hear that fellow our visitors enjoy the fruits of their labor! And, thank you for the time you took to leave a review, we appreciate it!
Written 9 August 2018
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django
Texas28 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site is a wonderful piece of living Kansas history. A main building houses the historic info and pictures and displays, but more importantly there is the original Mahaffie home you can tour, a working stagecoach (my first stagecoach ride!), a blacksmith shop, a barn with animals and farm equipment, etc.
On the day we went, the Blacksmith spent a lot of time with us, teaching us the technique and allowing us to make a metal piece in the fire. Also, the cook in the basement of the house was making biscuits and gravy, and we spoke with her at length about local history and customs and also sampled her wares. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable, and Kansas history really came alive. I had no idea what to expect when we drove into Mahaffie (we were vacationing from South Texas), but we loved it. It seems perfect for families too. Very much worth the modest admission price. Glad they are keeping Kansas history alive....
On the day we went, the Blacksmith spent a lot of time with us, teaching us the technique and allowing us to make a metal piece in the fire. Also, the cook in the basement of the house was making biscuits and gravy, and we spoke with her at length about local history and customs and also sampled her wares. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable, and Kansas history really came alive. I had no idea what to expect when we drove into Mahaffie (we were vacationing from South Texas), but we loved it. It seems perfect for families too. Very much worth the modest admission price. Glad they are keeping Kansas history alive....
Written 29 September 2014
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eyescanc
United States44 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Mahaffie Stagecoach Farm and Stop is a worthwhile stop. The weekends are better when they have volunteers dressed in period costumes. They are very knowledgeable on life in the late 1800's. The animals are fun to learn about and watch how they worked the animals on the farm in the early days. I defiantly recommend stopping for a few hours.
Written 13 September 2014
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TLCTerp
Colorado Springs, CO42 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm was definitely worth the visit! We do recommend going on a weekend when it is staffed with volunteers dressed in time appropriate costuming. All the volunteers obviously loved what they did...they even had their children involved! I got to help the blacksmith start up his fire for the day...and in payment he gave me a nice ear of blood corn. :-) The woman who was in the house was full of information and very interested in sharing it. She had baked sorghum cookies, biscuits and pear butter and offered us samples. Included in your admission price was a ride on a stagecoach. The info museum at the visitor's center had lots of hands on activities that kids would love as well. This is a definite must see when you are in this area and was a highlight of our trip.
Written 11 September 2014
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,973 contributions
Oct 2013 • Solo
I drove past this and decided to stop. I stayed a few hours and really enjoyed the setup they had. There were numerous buildings you can venture into and explore. They had people working there in different departments like a blacksmith etc.. The staff was very knowledgeable. They have a few animals to look at. Felt like I was stepping back in time for a few hours, I really enjoyed it.
Written 20 August 2014
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travelers201168
Oklahoma City, OK306 contributions
Oct 2019
Great little history museum the staff are very knowledgeable and willing to talk to you. The stagecoach ride is a must as well as the barn and blacksmith shop. Great place for kids to learn about history.
Written 6 October 2019
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111valdosta
Charlotte, NC52 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
A visit here includes historical demonstrations of cooking, laundry, blacksmithing, farm animals, wagons, and other aspects of 19th century life. Very educational for children, in fact some of the guides were children. Goes at a slow pace, so it takes some time, particularly if you want to take a coach ride. Worth a visit.
Written 30 June 2019
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What great feedback! Our 1860s living history activities provide many different levels of engagement for all ages. We appreciate your time.
Written 31 July 2019
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Hi! Do you make horse riding lessons?)
Written 5 November 2018
Hi! Do you make horse riding lessons?)
Written 5 November 2018
Mahaffie1865
Olathe, Kansas
Hi Anastacia,
Thank you for your inquiry. Our horses are used primarily for stagecoach rides and farm work, so we do not offer riding lessons at this time. We are happy to some names of stables from our livestock manager if that will help. Please let me know, thanks for your patience.
Alexis Woodall
Events Coordinator
Written 6 November 2018
Which weekend in September is your Wild West Weekend?
When do you have the stagecoach rides?
What are your hours?
Written 25 August 2018
Mahaffie1865
Olathe, Kansas
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. Our Wild West Days are Saturday, September 22 and Sunday September 23. If you need anything else, please let us know.
Written 25 August 2018
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