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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:
• 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
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Agricultural Heritage Barn and Heritage Center
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.
SPRING HOMESCHOOL DAYS
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.
SPRING ON THE FARM
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.
BACKYARD CHICKENS
Ages 8+ • One 90-Minute Session $5 Love the idea of fresh eggs raised right in your own backyard? Curious about how to get started with your own little flock of ladies? Chickens can be a low maintenance pet that give back! This class will teach you the basics of chick care, handling, housing requirements, health management, breed selection, and answer your chicken raising questions. We will learn to handle both chicks and mature hens.
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
25475...........5/20 ............ 7-8:30 PM ........... Thur.
DAYS OUT WITH FRANK AND ELLA
All Ages • One 6-Hour Session $5 (Accompanying Adults Free) ($2 Stagecoach Rides Per Adult) Preschools, day cares and summer youth groups participate different activities each week while having fun and learning about life in the 1860s! Activities may include stagecoach rides, farming activities and a craft. A different theme is each week, visit www.mahaffie.org for themes and activities. (Groups of 10 or more encouraged to make reservations by calling 913-971-5111 or visiting www.mahaffie.org payment is due day of program). Activities take place Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each week in June and July.
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 AM - 4 PM.....Wed./Thur.
INDEPENDENCE DAY: 1860S STYLE!
All Ages • One Session $7 Per Adult, $5 Per Child (Ages 5-11) $2 Off For Olathe Resident Enjoy a reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by a cannon firing at noon, plus stagecoach rides, blacksmith and cookstove demonstrations, and more! Admission includes all activities.
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code.........7/3 ............. 10 AM - 4 PM.......... Sat.
All Ages Free Independence Day in the 1860s was the biggest holiday of the year! Decorate your bicycle, wagon or stroller for our Patriotic Parade and bring your blankets, chairs, and picnics for this All-American Celebration! Mahaffie welcomes visitors to enjoy a concert by the Olathe Civic Band, stagecoach rides, visiting the Mahaffie House, and more! 1860s Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 pm. These nonaerial fireworks are set display pieces with flares outlining profiles of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. You must be on the Mahaffie grounds to view these fireworks. Some activities carry an extra fee such as stagecoach rides ($3/person ages 3 & up).
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
No Code.........7/8 ............. 6-10 PM............. Thur.
