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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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PRISONER OF WAR (POW)

Camp Concordia WWII Guardhouse

The most complete remnant of the POW camp is the restored limestone…

📍 Concordia, Cloud County

HISTORIC HOME

Campbell Castle

The 10,450-square-foot Campbell Castle was built in 1888 for Kansas cattleman Col.…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

BRICKS

Caney Bricks

It's hard not to notice all the brick buildings, streets, and homes…

📍 Caney, Montgomery County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Caney High School Football Stadium

The native sandstone Caney High School football stadium was built by the…

📍 Caney, Montgomery County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Caney River Pratt Truss Bridge

Although it's closed to traffic, the bridge invites you to walk across…

📍 Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County

MUSEUM

Caney Valley Historical Museum and Complex

A colorful Marion Bryant historical mural of Caney's early years preps you…

📍 Caney, Montgomery County

HISTORIC JAIL

Canton Historic Jail

Once called Canton Prison, the strap-iron jail was built in 1883. To…

📍 Canton, McPherson County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Canton Township Carnegie Library

Designed by Kansas architect George P. Washburn, the 1921 Canton Township Carnegie…

📍 Canton, McPherson County

PARK

Carey Park

The historic fountain at the park's entrance (south end of Main) is…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

SCENIC DRIVE

Carnahan Creek Scenic Drive

From the plains to hilly wooded areas and river valleys of the…

📍 Olsburg, Pottawatomie County

ART

Carnegie Center for the Arts

One of the most unique Carnegie libraries in the state, this 1907…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Carnegie Cultural Center

One of the most beautiful Carnegie libraries in Kansas now functions as…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

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