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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MURAL

Concordia Murals

As you cruise around town, keep your eyes open — murals are…

📍 Concordia, Cloud County

ARCHITECTURE

Cooper Hall

This 1887 building was the original structure on the campus of the…

📍 Sterling, Rice County

MURAL

Copeland Outdoor Mural

Allen and Travis Bailey painted "Prairie Learning" in an apt location--on the…

📍 Copeland, Gray County

SHOP STOPS

Copper Shed

The Copper Shed was founded by craftsman Ern Hett, and his family…

📍 Marion, Marion County

STATUE

Coronado Statue

A bronze statue of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado by sculptor Eldon Tefft…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

SECTION ART

Council Grove Post Office and Mural

"Autumn Colors" is the title of this 1941 Section artwork by Charles…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

ART

Courtland Arts Center's Arch

Around 1890 Swedish immigrant John Sederlin built a limestone barn with a…

📍 Courtland, Republic County

ART MUSEUM

Coutts Museum of Art

The classic columns and handmade doors from Mexico are your entry to…

📍 El Dorado, Butler County

SCULPTURE

Cowboy and Oxen Sculptures

Standing in front of the former Municipal Building (NRHP) are two commemorative…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

QUILT TRAIL

Cowley County Barn Quilt Trail

Cowley is one of 22 counties involved in Kansas Flint Hills Quilt…

📍 Around the county, Cowley County

SCULPTURE

Coyote Sculpture

In 1963 the county seat moved from Russell Springs to Oakley. Dedicated…

📍 Oakley, Logan County

MURAL

Crash Mural

In 2008 artist Cindy Chinn painted a fun outdoor mural that looks…

📍 Belleville, Republic County

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