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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORIC HOME

Seth Hays Home

Seth M. Hays, the great-grandson of Daniel Boone, was a trader, rancher,…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

FAIRGROUNDS

Seward County Fairgrounds

WPA projects kept 1930s laborers employed at the Seward County Fairgrounds. By…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

HISTORY

Seward School and Fire Station

From Mom's Cafe, take a drive or walk two blocks north on…

📍 Seward, Stafford County

MUSEUM

Shaffer House Museum & Art Center

A Masonic room, WWI photographic equipment, memorabilia from the oldest Chevrolet dealership…

📍 Moline, Elk County

STATE HISTORIC SITE

Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

From 1839 to 1862 Shawnees, Delawares, and other Indian tribal members attended…

📍 Fairway, Johnson County

MUSEUM

Shawnee Town 1929 Museum

Old Shawnee Town interprets its unique role in 20th-century farming, namely truck…

📍 Shawnee, Johnson County

HISTORIC HOME

Shelley-Tipton House

Shelley-Tipton House is an elegant Italianate structure built in 1871 by S.S.…

📍 Garnett, Anderson County

COURTHOUSE

Sheridan County Courthouse

The beautiful green wall-tile designs are similar to those in the Smith…

📍 Hoxie, Sheridan County

MUSEUM

Sheridan County Historical Society and Mickey's…

In 1963 Vernon and Isabelle Mickey built a replica old-time hardware store…

📍 Hoxie, Sheridan County

COURTHOUSE

Sherman County Courthouse

The art deco tile accents this 1931 blond-brick structure. The interior and…

📍 Goodland, Sherman County

ARCHED BRIDGE

Silver Creek Bridge

The declining but still charming stone single-arch bridge was built in 1900.…

📍 Clements, Chase County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Skewed Iron Truss Bridge

If this 1928 West Branch Whitewater River Bridge looks a little out…

📍 Towanda, Butler County

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