Santa Fe Trail served as the pioneer highway from 1821 to 1872, connecting the eastern U.S. to Santa Fe, New Mexico and allowing traders to move goods across the country safely and easily.
It was an impromptu stop on "Dan Bikes Kansas" — the president's 12-day, 800-mile trip across the state to raise $8 million in scholarships, meet alumni and constituents, and to better get to know his new home state.
As of press time Tuesday evening, the campaign had raised $4.4 million in pledges.
On Wednesday, he'll leave Garden City for Oakley and then Colby.