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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CAMPANILE

Memorial Campanile

One of the most striking features on campus is this towering memorial…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

MUSEUM

Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum

A tribute to Russian Mennonite pioneers who settled the area in 1874,…

📍 Goessel, Marion County

MUSEUM

Mennonite Settlement Museum

The Peter Paul Loewen House (NRHP) is the last remaining Mennonite style…

📍 Hillsboro, Marion County

ARCHITECTURE

Mesker Facade

Look for the Mesker facade—galvanized sheet metal stamped with intricate design—on the…

📍 Caldwell, Sumner County

COURTHOUSE

Miami County Courthouse

Designed by George Washburn, this red-brick with limestone trim Romanesque Revival structure…

📍 Paola, Miami County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ARCHITECTURE FINALIST

Mighty Samson of the Cimarron

From 1888 to 1938 the Rock Island railroad had nothing but trouble…

📍 Seward County

ANTIQUES

Mill Creek Antiques

You'll feel cozy just stepping into this historic building filled with gleaming…

📍 Paxico, Wabaunsee County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Mill Creek Pratt Truss Bridge

A beautiful setting entices you to park, get out of your car,…

📍 Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County

COMMERCE

Miller's of Claflin

A furniture tradition since 1903, Miller's is notable for its impact on…

📍 Claflin, Barton County

ARCHITECTURE

Mills House

The 1902 Mills House was the dream home of oilman William Mills.…

📍 Osawatomie, Miami County

MARSH ARCH RAINBOW BRIDGE

Mine Creek Bridge

The Mine Creek Bridge, a 110-foot steel and concrete Marsh rainbow single-arch…

📍 Prescott, Linn County

SCENIC DRIVE

Mined Land Scenic Back Road

You leave the blacktop at your first turn (north on 100) to…

📍 Cherokee, Crawford County

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