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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MUSEUM

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Start your journey of Wichita and Sedgwick County in the majestic 1892…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

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Widest Main Street

Known as the widest main street in the United States and once…

📍 Plains, Meade County

KANSAS SCENIC BYWAY

Wilcox School

Built in 1886 and closed for classes in 1947, this native limestone…

📍 WaKeeney, Trego County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

William A. Harris House

The two-story frame William A. Harris House was erected in 1883. Known…

📍 Linwood, Leavenworth County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

William A. Quayle House

Known as Dream Haven, the house was the retirement home of Bishop…

📍 Baldwin City, Douglas County

COURTHOUSE

Wilson County Courthouse

Designed by Kiene & Bradley Architects of Topeka and built by Freeto…

📍 Fredonia, Wilson County

LUSTRON

Wilson Lustron Home

The buttery yellow Lustron home is one of only 90 of the…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE

Wilson Opera House

Out of the ashes of the 2009 fire will come an open-air…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

PARK

Wilson Park

The rotunda at Wilson Park, built in 1918, once hosted the traveling…

📍 Arkansas City, Cowley County

CUSTOMS

Windmill City

Isabel was once known as the Windmill City because of the many…

📍 Isabel, Barber County

ARCHITECTURE

Winfield Architectural Tours

A 21-stop driving tour features historic homes built by architect William Caton,…

📍 Winfield, Cowley County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Winfield Carnegie Library

Now privately owned, the 1912 Carnegie library is at 10th Avenue and…

📍 Winfield, Cowley County

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