At the time there was no sign that Kiddieland would ever go away. In 2009 the unthinkable happened and the attraction that connected a diverse community closed forever. Our museum is proud to carry on this piece of its history.
If you remember Kiddieland, have photos of the trains, and/or know the history of Wagner & Son, please contact us. Hesston Steam Museum is on a mission to learn as much as we can. Photography is especially requested.
These locomotive were built in the 1940s and we’ll have a Several videos on our ticktok, and youtube.
Tiktok Video #2
Featuring Kiddie Trains
Tiktok Video #3
Featuring Labor Day Weekend
Tiktok Video #4 Labor Day
Featuring Steam Powered Equipment
Video #5
Featuring Labor Day Parade
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Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
