Peabody
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About Peabody
Peabody travel guide
Understand
Peabody is a small town that had under 1,000 inhabitants as of 2020, having lost over 400 since 1980, but it punches above its weight in historic buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries and therefore could be worth your while to stop in if you are in the area.
See
1 Peabody Downtown Historic District. 42 contributing buildings, including some 19th-century ones. (updated Dec 2025) 2 W.H. Morgan House. In the Downtown Historic District but separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1881. (updated Nov 2025) T.B. Townsend Barn (a few miles east of town). Large limestone barn, constructed in 1887. Visible from the north side of U.S. Route 50, but not open to the public. 3 Peabody City Park (west end of Second St). A park with playground equipment, picnic areas, a swimming pool, football field and a colorful history. It is also where the city hosts its July 4 celebration. (updated Dec 2025) 4 Santa Fe Park (south end of Walnut). Has picnic areas and a gazebo where summer concerts take place. Also hosts a farmer's market every Saturday from 8AM-noon between Memorial Day and Labor Day. (updated Dec 2025)
Buy
Flint Hill Gypsies, 111 N Walnut St, ☏ +1 620-877-7406. Antique store. (updated Dec 2025)
Eat
Coneburg Grill and Pub, 904 Peabody St, ☏ +1 620-983-2010. Tu-Th 2:30-9:00PM, F noon-midnight, Sa noon-11:30 PM, Su 10:30AM-8:00PM, M closed. Serves more than a bar menu, as there is a varied selection of burgers and sandwiches and a fair number of mains including mountain oysters (bull's testicles). They also say they offer a Cajun menu on Wednesdays, and some Southern items like catfish and chicken fried steak are on their regular menu. As of 2021, the most expensive food item was a 7-oz sirloin for $13.99. (updated Dec 2025) Pops Diner, 115 N. Walnut St, ☏ +1 620-983-2307. 6AM-2PM M-Sa, closed Su. Serves a selection of egg dishes, hamburgers, sandwiches and sides you might expect at a diner. All menu items cost less than $10 as of 2022. (updated Dec 2025) Southside Creamery and Deli, 103 N Walnut St. W-Sa 11:00AM-7PM, Su 2:00-7:00PM, M 11:00AM-7PM, Tu closed. Ice cream, cookies and sandwiches served in the restored 1884 Peabody Bank Building. (updated Dec 2025)
Sleep
The nearest hotel appears to be the Historic Elgin Hotel about 20 minutes' drive to the north and east in Marion.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.