Barnes Bandshell
Band Shell

Barnes, Kansas


2006 Population 140

City of Barnes Website
Welcome to Barnes Sign Welcome To Barnes, Kansas

Barnes is located on Kansas Highways 9 and 148, close to the Washington-Marshall County line, near the head of North Coon Creek.

Our Beginning: In January 1876, Mr. Henry Ober erected a store building, moving the Maplewood Grange Store to this location. The Missouri Pacific Railroad was completed to this point in the latter part of November 1876. The town was named by the railroad surveyor, A.S. Barnes. He offered a silver chalice to the first boy born in town and a white Bible to the first girl.

    Historic Dearborn Building

The historic Dearborn Building, shown on the right, was built in 1895 from native stone quarried in the area.

The Opera House is located on the top floor and is open for tours by appointment.

The lower level is home to the Barnes Mercantile.

Antiques, collectibles, Kansas products and photographs are among some of the items for sale.

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Band Shell, The Band Shell, shown at top of this page, is located in the IOOF Park. The Band Shell is a 1940 WPA project and is located at the corner of Center and First Avenue in downtown Barnes. Entertainment is held there during special events.

Events
May
Alumni Banquet
June
Water Garden and Backyard Tour
November or December (TBA)
Lighted Horse Parade - Downtown
Food and Lodging
Home town Cafe
Co-Op Stop 'N Shop
Our Daily Bread Bake Shoppe and Bistro
Our Daily Bread Website
Gloria's Coffee & Quilts Bed and Breakfast
Gloria's e-mail
Phone:888-511-4569
dh Ranch Bed and Breakfast
 
Specialty Shops
The Hobby House
Barnes Mercantile
Points of Interest
Christian Church
Methodist Church
St. Peter's Lutheran - Country
Maplewood Cemetery
Mound Cemetery
St. Boniface Cemetery
WPA Band Shell
WPA Entrance to City Park
Historic Register Bridge
Dearborn Building - Barnes Mercantile
City Park
RV Hook-Ups

For further information phone: 785-763-4400
Email: Laura Oentrich

Anita R Childerston, Webmaster 2007

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