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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORIC HOME

Relihan Row

Relihan Row (also known as Millionaire Row) were homes for the wealthier…

📍 Smith Center, Smith County

RESTAURANT

Renaissance Cafe

The restaurant is housed in a former 1919 Assaria High School, but…

📍 Assaria, Saline County

COURTHOUSE

Reno County Courthouse

The stunning and grand exterior of this art deco limestone courthouse complements…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

MUSEUM

Reno County Museum

Permanent and rotating exhibits highlight county events, from weather disasters and presidential…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

COURTHOUSE

Republic County Courthouse

1815 M. Built as a 1939 Public Works Administration project, a New…

📍 Belleville, Republic County

MUSEUM

Republic County Historical Museum

In addition to the county displays inside, outside you'll find an antique…

📍 Belleville, Republic County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Republican River Pegram Truss Bridge

You can cross the Republican River on an 1893 Pegram iron truss…

📍 Rice, Cloud County

HISTORY

Restoration Capital of Kansas

More than half of the 84 downtown business buildings have been restored…

📍 Burlington, Coffey County

HISTORIC HOME

Rial A. Niles House

This 1870 redbrick home is impressive with a central cupola topping the…

📍 Baxter Springs, Cherokee County

COURTHOUSE

Rice County Courthouse

Accented with red brick and limestone, this 1911 Romanesque Revival edifice features…

📍 Lyons, Rice County

HISTORIC HOME

Richard Howe House

This two-story limestone home was constructed during the mid-1860s by stone mason…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Richfield Stained-Glass Windows

The paneled, multicolored stained-glass windows in the United Methodist Church are especially…

📍 Richfield, Morton County

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