I had passed the marker for this National Historic Site several times and had never turned off. The water tower was built when trains had to stop to fill up along their route. It is still in very good condition. The hotel is located across from the water tower and is from the same era (1880's). It was re-done when a ranch owner wanted to fly in to check on his cattle and needed someplace to stay. There is a very short grass strip by the hotel. I looked like it would require a very short field landing. Both are located in Beaumont, Kansas and I passed by on June 10th on the way to Avon.