Peabody is in Central Kansas.
Understand
[edit]Peabody is a small town that had under 1,000 inhabitants as of 2020, having lost over 400 since 1980, but it punches above its weight in historic buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries and therefore could be worth your while to stop in if you are in the area.
Get in
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[edit]See
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- 1 Peabody Downtown Historic District. 42 contributing buildings, including some 19th-century ones.
- 2 W.H. Morgan House. In the Downtown Historic District but separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1881.
- T.B. Townsend Barn (a few miles east of town). Large limestone barn, constructed in 1887. Visible from the north side of U.S. Route 50, but not open to the public.
- 3 Peabody City Park (west end of Second St). A park with playground equipment, picnic areas, a swimming pool, football field and a colorful history. It is also where the city hosts its July 4 celebration.
- 4 Santa Fe Park (south end of Walnut). Has picnic areas and a gazebo where summer concerts take place. Also hosts a farmer's market every Saturday from 8AM-noon between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Do
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[edit]- Flint Hill Gypsies, 111 N Walnut St, ☏ +1 620-877-7406. Antique store.
Eat
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- Coneburg Grill and Pub, 904 Peabody St, ☏ +1 620-983-2010. Tu-Th 2:30-9:00PM, F noon-midnight, Sa noon-11:30 PM, Su 10:30AM-8:00PM, M closed. Serves more than a bar menu, as there is a varied selection of burgers and sandwiches and a fair number of mains including mountain oysters (bull's testicles). They also say they offer a Cajun menu on Wednesdays, and some Southern items like catfish and chicken fried steak are on their regular menu. As of 2021, the most expensive food item was a 7-oz sirloin for $13.99.
- Pops Diner, 115 N. Walnut St, ☏ +1 620-983-2307. 6AM-2PM M-Sa, closed Su. Serves a selection of egg dishes, hamburgers, sandwiches and sides you might expect at a diner. All menu items cost less than $10 as of 2022.
- Southside Creamery and Deli, 103 N Walnut St. W-Sa 11:00AM-7PM, Su 2:00-7:00PM, M 11:00AM-7PM, Tu closed. Ice cream, cookies and sandwiches served in the restored 1884 Peabody Bank Building.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]The nearest hotel appears to be the Historic Elgin Hotel about 20 minutes' drive to the north and east in Marion.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Peabody Township Public Library, 214 N Walnut St, ☏ +1 620-983-2502, [email protected]. Historic Carnegie library built in 1914.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Peabody |
| Hutchinson ← Newton ← | W  E
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→ Emporia → Kansas City |