MAHAFFIE Welcome to the 1860s Kansas Frontier! Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm was the home of J.B. and Lucinda Mahaffie and their eight children. The Mahaffies operated a 320-acre farm located right on the busy Santa Fe Trail, a mile east of Olathe. They served meals to stagecoach passengers and other travelers in the cellar kitchen of their home. Discover what life was like for the Mahaffies, their neighbors, and travelers when you visit the original 1865 limestone farmhouse, operated today by the City of Olathe Parks and Recreation department. From Wednesday to Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day, weekends in April, May, September and October and many other days of the year the farm comes to life! We invite you to:
SPRING HOMESCHOOL DAYS
• Take a stagecoach ride • Watch the blacksmith shape iron • Smell what’s cooking in the kitchen, and maybe even get a taste • Haul water, help with laundry or other chores • Visit our heritage breed horses, chickens, pigs, oxen, goats and sheep • Enjoy 1860s games • Explore the farm buildings and exhibits in the Agricultural Heritage Barn and Heritage Center
SPRING ON THE FARM
Mahaffie is open year round, activities and admission vary by season. Visit Mahaffie.org or call (913) 971-5111 for the latest information.
Admission $7* Adults $5* Children (Ages 5-11)
*Olathe residents receive $2/off admission. See Mahaffie.org for latest programing and events.
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Ages 5+ • One 2-Hour Session $5 Per Homeschool Student
Explore 19th century occupations at Mahaffie! Learn to break stone like a mason, sew like a seamstress and dig a well like a….. well, digger! Collect the trading cards of real 19th century Olathe tradespeople. This open house format allows homeschool families to experience activities at their own pace. Activities subject to weather and ground conditions. Families who pay ahead receive fast track admission to the grounds. All ages welcome. Cost is $5/student ages 5 and up, 4 and under are free, student admission includes one stagecoach ride. Accompanying adults are free, stagecoach rides are $2/adult. Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
25729 . . . . . . . . . . 4/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM-NOON . . . . . . . . . Thur. 25730 . . . . . . . . . . 4/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thur. 25731 . . . . . . . . . . . 4/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM-NOON . . . . . . . . . . Fri. 25732 . . . . . . . . . . 4/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri.
All Ages • One Session $7 Per Adult, $5 Per Child (Ages 5-11) $2 Off For Olathe Resident
It’s springtime on the farm! Watch our farmers shear sheep, then help wash and skirt the wool. After helping plant the garden, take a stagecoach ride, see what is cooking on the cookstove, and visit the blacksmith. No registration required Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code . . . . . . . . 4/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 4 PM . . . . . . . . . . Sat.
SPRING SCOUT DAY
All Ages • Two 2-Hour Sessions $7 Per Scout, $5 Per Additional Sibling (Adults Free) ($2 Stagecoach Rides Per Adult)
Scouts of all ages can earn a special one of a kind Mahaffie patch! Ride the stagecoach, learn about 1860s spring farming activities, and enjoy 1860s games. Scouts enjoy activities at their own pace by picking up a map in the Heritage Center to begin their self-guided visit with staff at each activity. Registration may be completed at www.mahaffie.org, by calling 913.971.5111. Admission fee includes the patch, which may be collected after your visit. Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code . . . . . . . . 4/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - NOON/1-3 PM . . . Sat.
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS All Ages Free
Join Mahaffie as we stay open late from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in June and July! Each week features a different theme of activities. Admission to the grounds is free, some activities, such as stagecoach rides have a small fee. Visit www.mahaffie.org or call 913.971.5111 for theme details. Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thur.
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