The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is located on site of the June 2, 1856 Battle of Black Jack.  In the battle, the abolitionist John Brown led a Free State militia in a successful attack on a proslavery militia camped at Black Jack Springs, the second campground on the Santa Fe Trail west of Missouri.

In addition to the battlefield, the 40-acre park includes the historic Robert Hall Pearson Farmhouse and a nature park containing a diverse ecosystem that includes wetlands, riparian woodlands, and upland prairie in the process of being restored.  Nearly two miles of hiking trails wind around the battlefield and through the natural areas.  There is also abundant wildlife throughout the park to watch and enjoy.

The park’s address is 163 E2000 Road, Wellsville, Kansas, located in southeast Douglas County three miles east of Baldwin City off US56 Highway.  It is open to the public from dawn to dusk rear-round for touring the battlefield, hiking the trails, and appreciating the natural environment.

For more information, visit the Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park website.