Butterfield Trail Museum

This 1887 two story renaissance-style structure of brick and stone with mansard roof was originally the Logan County Courthouse. Now it houses artifacts from the BOD stage coach line (Smoky Hill Trail) that ran from Atchison, Kansas to the gold fields of Denver in the 1860's. There is a trail marker on site as the museum lies directly on the Smoky Hill Trail.. Open May through Labor day, Tues- Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed 12 pm - 1:00 p.m. Butterfield Trail Museum is found along the Western Vistas Historic Byway. The rugged landscape is just one of the perks of the culturally and visually fascinating route. You can also find traces of ‘wild west’ history, a plethora of fossils and important cultural sites. The region surrounding the Byway is a geologist's and paleontologist's paradise, punctuated with unusual rock formations and among the best fossil hunting areas in the world. Plan your other stops along the Western Vistas Historic Byway here.