Baker Wetlands Named Most Peaceful Place in โKansas
LAWRENCE, Kansas – โข The Baker Wetlands, a 927-acre preserve in Douglas County,โ has been recognized as the โคmost peaceful place in โKansas,โข according to a recent list published by thetravel.com. Theโข designation highlights the area’s natural beauty โand tranquility, qualities preserved despite past threats to theโฃ ecosystem.
The ranking, released October 14, 2025, comes decades after a contentious โคproposal โtoโ build the K-10 โhighway through โคthe โwetlands, a plan ultimately abandoned in 2012. The wetlands provide critical habitat for migratory birds, numerous plant โspecies, and a variety of wildlife, โand โserve as a valuable resource for research and โขrecreationโข forโฃ the โคLawrence community and beyond. The “mostโ peaceful” designation underscores the importance of โcontinuedโข conservation efforts to โคprotect this unique Kansas landscape.
thetravel.com compiled it’s list by considering locations known for their โฃnatural beauty,low crime rates,andโ opportunitiesโฃ for quietโ reflection. The Baker Wetlands โฃstoodโฃ out among Kansas contenders โfor itsโค diverse ecosystem and commitment to preservation.
The list included 49 other sites across the United States,โ including Dauphin โคIsland, Alabama; Homer, Alaska; and Covington, Louisiana. The โฃfull list โคcan be found on thetravel.com.