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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORY

Agency House

Strong evidence suggests that this is the oldest standing house in Kansas,…

📍 Silver Lake, Shawnee County

PARK

Agra Lake and Park

Recent restoration efforts have the five 1937 WPA structures looking good. See…

📍 Agra, Phillips County

HISTORIC STRUCTURE

Agriculture Hall

Built in 1925 as part of the old Mid-America Fairgrounds, this eye-catching…

📍 Topeka, Shawnee County

MUSEUM

Albany Historical Museum

The Albany townsite was laid out in 1859, and although the town…

📍 Sabetha, Nemaha County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Alexander Historic School

When you see it, you'll understand why this 100-year-old, two-story Collegiate Gothic…

📍 Alexander, Rush County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church

Built in the Dutch Mennonite style in 1886, the structure features a…

📍 Goessel, Marion County

HISTORIC HOME

Alf Landon Home

A dedicated group of Independence residents saved this historic home from demolition…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County

COURTHOUSE

Allen County Courthouse

Landscaping adds some beautiful lines in front of the 1959 Allen County…

📍 Iola, Allen County

COURTHOUSE GROUNDS

Allen County Courthouse Grounds

Iola can legitimately claim it is home to the nation's largest downtown…

📍 Iola, Allen County

HISTORIC BUILDING

Allen Historic Buildings

A number of interesting historic structures reside in this tiny town—the two-story…

📍 Allen, Lyon County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge

Each night color-changing fiber-optic lighting outlines the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge, which…

📍 Atchison, Atchison County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Amelia Park Bridge

The cast concrete balustrade with spindles adds an interesting touch to this…

📍 Lincolnville, Marion County

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