Shirley McClintock, curator of Trail Days Historic Site, poses by the Kansas map which is part of the Field School’s pull-down maps collection. Field School is open to visit during Trail Days Cafe hours and by appointment. The attention to detail in the
This glimpse of the Field School classroom shows only a small portion of the immense detail that went into its restoration. The wealth of information and detail can only be fully appreciated by visiting.

A one-room schoolhouse saved by faith

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 1:37pm

At the Trail Days Historic Site in Council Grove, Kansas, history comes alive through a simple oneroom building that tells the story of rural education and the resilience of community. The Pioneer Field School, located at 803 W. Main, has been painstakingly refurbished and preserved under the guidance of curator ...

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