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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MUSEUM

Historic Courthouse Museum

The Marshall County Historical Society is housed inside the former 1891 brick-faced…

📍 Marysville, Marshall County

ARCHITECTURE

Historic Downtown Medicine Lodge

Several downtown businesses display plaques telling the history of the buildings. Examples…

📍 Medicine Lodge, Barber County

LODGING

Historic Elgin Hotel

Now a boutique hotel, the Elgin was known as one of the…

📍 Marion, Marion County

HISTORIC FARMSTEAD

Historic Ensor Park and Museum

The home of Marshall Ensor, an Olathe teacher and pioneer in amateur…

📍 Olathe, Johnson County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Historic Fox Theatre

Known as the State Movie Palace of Kansas, this art deco theatre…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

VINTAGE GAS STATION

Historic Gas Station

Fans of early gas stations will admire this 1937 Farmers Oil station…

📍 Dighton, Lane County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Historic High School

Still in use today, the native stone two-story school with a red-tile…

📍 Alma, Wabaunsee County

HISTORIC HOME

Historic Home

Look for the unusual hexagonal house, although an addition has altered its…

📍 Kinsley, Edwards County

ARCHITECTURE

Historic Homes in Beloit

Historic homes grace the residential areas. Find any brick street and follow…

📍 Beloit, Mitchell County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Historic Iola Theatre

The goal of the 1931 Iola Theatre, built in the classic Mission…

📍 Iola, Allen County

HISTORIC JAIL

Historic Jail Hartford

The circa 1880 strap-iron jail stands proudly as an open-air relic.

📍 Hartford, Lyon County

VISITOR CENTER

Historic Kent Station - Visitor Center

One of the businesses inside this 1934 Spanish Revival filling station, renovated…

📍 Norton, Norton County

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