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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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LOG CABIN

Wells P. Bailey House

A one-and-a-half-story traditional hewn log house (RHKP) built in 1870 by Wells…

📍 Lyndon, Osage County

HISTORIC BUILDING

Wellsville Bank Building

Constructed circa 1885, this structure is one of only a few remaining…

📍 Wellsville, Franklin County

WELSH

Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church

In 1883 this wooden church was built by the Calvinistic Methodist congregation.…

📍 Arvonia, Osage County

PARK

West Roadside Park

Here you'll find a Santa Fe Trail marker placed by the DAR…

📍 Garfield, Pawnee County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Westheight Apartments Historic District

This set of apartments constructed between 1947 and 1952 is a rare…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Westheight Manor Historic District

From 22nd, east on Washington to 18th. A beautiful stretch of homes…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

HAND-DUG WELL

Westmoreland Hand-Dug Well

Built in 1914, this well is reputedly one of the largest remaining…

📍 Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County

HISTORIC JAIL

Wetmore Calaboose

This 1883 jail has stood empty since its last occupant left in…

📍 Wetmore, Nemaha County

ANTIQUES

Where'dya Find That Antiques

Owner Erica Goodman will help guide you on a treasure hunt through…

📍 Greensburg, Kiowa County

HISTORIC JAIL

White City Historic Jail

Beside the water tower you'll find the old concrete jail built around…

📍 White City, Morris County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

White Cloud Historic District

This small historic river town comprises 67 buildings that represent the development…

📍 White Cloud, Doniphan County

MUSEUM

White Cloud School

The 1872 two-story, Italianate building was designed by Kansas architect Erasmus T.…

📍 White Cloud, Doniphan County

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