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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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GRAIN ELEVATORS

Dalton Elevator

The tall concrete elevator was built in 1915 by William Dalton. Adjacent,…

📍 St. George, Pottawatomie County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Danville Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Even miles from Danville you can see the high-rising steeple of the…

📍 Danville, Harper County

COURTHOUSE

Decatur County Courthouse

Built in 1927 with orange brick and stone trim, this Modern Eclecticism…

📍 Oberlin, Decatur County

MUSEUM

Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum

The events of the 1878 Indian raid in Kansas are told here…

📍 Oberlin, Decatur County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge

A rare example of a combination bridge, this 1936 steel structure (358…

📍 Valley Falls, Jefferson County

HISTORIC HOME

Deming House

The spectacular Deming House combines several architectural styles, including Neoclassical, Dutch Colonial…

📍 Oswego, Labette County

HISTORY

Democratic Headquarters

The small renovated stone building served as Kansas Territory's first Democratic headquarters,…

📍 Lecompton, Douglas County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Denmark Evangelical Lutheran Community Church

The first indicator that you're near Denmark is the steeple of this…

📍 Denmark, Lincoln County

HISTORIC BUILDING

Denmark Hall

In recent years, the Denmark Preservation Foundation has done an excellent job…

📍 Denmark, Lincoln County

RAILROAD

Depot Baggage Room

This tan stucco building is the only remnant of the town's Harvey…

📍 Syracuse, Hamilton County

MUSEUM

Derby Historical Museum

The local museum is at home in an old 1923 schoolhouse. Among…

📍 Derby, Sedgwick County

ARCHITECTURE

Designer Downtown

In 2007 10 women with ties to Damar decided to dress up…

📍 Damar, Rooks County

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