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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MURAL

Crawford County Murals

A folksy boy-meets-girl mural incorporates southeast Kansas themes (mining, chicken, and more)…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

SCULPTURE

Cullison Sunset Cemetery

From U.S. 54, 800 feet south on Cullison/Main, ½ mile west on…

📍 Cullison, Pratt County

CEMETERY

Curry Grave

You'll find the grave of famed artist John Steuart Curry (1897- 1946)…

📍 Winchester, Jefferson County

MURAL

Czech Heritage Mural

In a 2011 mural (restored in 2021) covering the entire wall south…

📍 Lucas, Russell County

MURAL

Czech-it-Out Selfie Mural

In 2023, Melissa Shaw painted this Czech-styled selfie mural for the After…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

MUSEUM

Dane G. Hansen Museum

A beautifully landscaped Memorial Plaza surrounds the museum of the Dane G.…

📍 Logan, Phillips County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ART FINALIST

Davis Memorial

From U.S. 73, ½ mile east on Iowa to Mount Hope Cemetery.…

📍 Hiawatha, Brown County

HIKING

Davis Walking Trails

This half-mile sidewalk trail starts east of Celebration Centre where you will…

📍 Lyons, Rice County

PEOPLE

Deafy Boular Statue

The plaque on this Aleda Haug sculpture tells the story of William…

📍 Atchison, Atchison County

ART GALLERY

Deines Cultural Center

Featured are rotating and permanent exhibits of E. Hubert Deines' art, including…

📍 Russell, Russell County

MURAL

Dennis Burghart Mural

Although much faded since it was painted in 1991, a Dennis Burghart…

📍 Offerle, Edwards County

ARCHITECTURE

Designer Downtown

In 2007 10 women with ties to Damar decided to dress up…

📍 Damar, Rooks County

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