This sign is on the highway about 12 miles south of Ulysses, Kansas. The spring is located a couple of miles to the west and is accessible down a poor dirt road. It has been made a National Historic Site preserved on 84 acres.
HYSTERICAL JOURNEY TO HISTORIC PLACES September 15th 2014 AUGUST 24, 2014
I finally made it down to Wagon Bed Spring this morning after getting lost twice. I missed the turn onto Hwy 56 out of Dodge City but quickly realized I was going wrong and turned around. When I got to Ulysses the damn highway was closed for repairs and I had to find a detour. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful except for not having any lunch again. Most places are ... read more
North America » United States » Kansas » Ulysses Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
When I retired a few years back my little bride insisted that I find something to do so that I would not get underfoot in such a way that it might bring about marital discord. I am all for that. Leukemia is a piece of butterscotch pie compared to marital discord. Anyway I have bought a camera and a laptop and have set off to locate sites that are of interest to me. I take pictures at those sites and write short little stories about what took place there. My cousin, Bill, has encouraged me to start a blog, whatever that is, so that I can share my adventures. Next summer, 2013 will be th... full info