Place

3 Trails Greenway, Hickman Mills School District Segment, Kansas City

Interpretive panel featuring a colorful painting of a wagon train in a grassy field
Hickman Mills Interpretive Panels

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Quick Facts
Location:
The segment begins northeast of the district administration building at 9000 Old Santa Fe Road, Kansas City, MO
Significance:
This was a trail segment of the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California historic trails.
Designation:
Certified Site

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

This 2,000-foot trail segment, located on the property of the Hickman Mills School District, begins just northeast of the district’s administration building (at 9000 Old Santa Fe Road, near Eastern Avenue). No ruts or swales are visible, and the exact route along this corridor is not precisely known, but it passes to the north of the building and follows a gently meandering route that ends near the corner of 91st Street and Old Santa Fe Road.

Site Information

Location (The segment begins northeast of the district administration building at 9000 Old Santa Fe Road, Kansas City, MO)

The trail segment includes a developed walking trail, interpretive exhibits, and wagon silhouettes on Hickman Mills School District property.  It also connects to a large, two-mile-long trail project.

Safety considerations

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Oregon National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Last updated: March 28, 2024