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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CIVIL WAR

Civil War Monument

From U.S. 36, ¾ mile north on N. 9th. In Bellemont Cemetery,…

📍 Wathena, Doniphan County

CIVIL WAR

Civil War Statue

Posed in the middle of the park is one of only four…

📍 Bronson, Bourbon County

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Memorial and…

Just inside the state park entrance a memorial honors not only the…

📍 Crawford County

MURAL

Clarissa Kramer Mural

On an exterior tile wall in this one-block downtown district, Clarissa Kramer…

📍 Longford, Clay County

COURTHOUSE

Clark County Courthouse

A map of the county and natural landmarks is etched in stone…

📍 Ashland, Clark County

MUSEUM

Clearwater Historical Museum

The Clearwater Historical Museum portrays town history, as does the museum's outdoor…

📍 Clearwater, Sedgwick County

ARCHITECTURE

Clock Tower Building

The unique clock tower was built in 1891 as part of the…

📍 Hiawatha, Brown County

STAN HERD MURAL

Coldwater Outdoor Mural

Stan Herd's elegant design of pioneer agriculture adorns an exterior wall of…

📍 Coldwater, Comanche County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center

Like many Kansans and those from around the world, Wamego resident J.C.…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

COURTHOUSE GROUNDS

Columbus Courthouse Square

Iron cutouts of Columbus' ship the Santa Maria are docked on the…

📍 Columbus, Cherokee County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ART FINALIST

Columbus Post Office Art

Moved from the post office to the community building, the bas-relief is…

📍 Columbus, Cherokee County

MILITARY

Combat Air Museum

The museum, inside an air force hangar, features a collection of more…

📍 Topeka, Shawnee County

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