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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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LIBRARY

Wakefield Public Library

Inside this 24ᕁ40-foot limestone building constructed by the WPA in 1937 you'll…

📍 Wakefield, Clay County

HISTORIC GAS STATION

Waldo Filling Station

You'll see an old wooden filling station that dates to the 1930s.…

📍 Waldo, Russell County

WALKING TOURS

Walking Tour Brochure

Available at Township Hall, the brochure describes the 1878 St. Francis Hotel,…

📍 Nicodemus, Graham County

COURTHOUSE

Wallace County Courthouse

A buff-brick and limestone structure, this stately Modern Eclecticism courthouse was built…

📍 Sharon Springs, Wallace County

HISTORIC BUILDING(S)

Walton's First Business

Look for the old storefront for BC Johnson Dry Goods. It was…

📍 Walton, Harvey County

MUSEUM

Wamego Historical Society Museum

The museum's appealing facade welcomes you in to see pictures, artifacts and…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS PEOPLE FINALIST

Warkentin House

This opulent 1887 house was built for Mennonite entrepreneur Bernhard Warkentin. He…

📍 Newton, Harvey County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Warren Pony Truss Bridge

The 1920 Warren pony truss bridge is closed to traffic but open…

📍 Ellis, Ellis County

ARCHITECTURE

Washington Architecture

The native limestone buildings at the Washington County Fairgrounds (from U.S. 36,…

📍 Washington, Washington County

COURTHOUSE

Washington County Courthouse

Built in art deco style, this 1933 limestone courthouse is impressive regardless…

📍 Washington, Washington County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School was designed in the lovely Spanish Eclectic style in…

📍 Anthony, Harper County

HISTORIC JAIL

Washington Historic Jail

This two-story limestone 1889 jail housed the Washington County sheriff's office until…

📍 Washington, Washington County

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