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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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COURTHOUSE

Bourbon County Courthouse

Built of red brick and limestone in the Modern Eclecticism style, the…

📍 Fort Scott, Bourbon County

ART

Bowl Plaza

Mosaics of colorful tiles and glass, toy cars, dominoes, badges, wine corks,…

📍 Lucas, Russell County

CUSTOMS

Bowling Ball Fence

In the early 2000s when Corbet Collins' sore knees prevented him from…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

MURAL

Boy Scout Building

A bright bouquet of sunflowers appears to burst from the former Boy…

📍 Leoti, Wichita County

CURIOSITY

Boy Scout Cabin

The Boy Scout cabin at Oak and Locust, built by the WPA…

📍 Minneola, Clark County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS COMMERCE

Brant's Meat Market

One step inside the door and you'll think you've stepped back in…

📍 Lucas, Russell County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Bronze Statue

In City Park near the parking lot at 11th and Washington, a…

📍 Concordia, Cloud County

VISITOR CENTER

Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

Inside this impressive visitor center you'll find colorful paintings and displays that…

📍 Oakley, Logan County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ART

Buffalo Bill Sculpture

Just as Buffalo Bill Cody seemed larger than life, this Charlie Norton…

📍 Oakley, Logan County

SHOP STOPS

Buffalo Gallery-Pigeonhole Studio

Owners and artists Connie Levendofsky and Marla Wilson offer creative and unique…

📍 Scandia, Republic County

LOCAL ICONS

Buffalo Hunt

In 1869, W.M. "Billy" Street climbed a hill west of Jewell and…

📍 Jewell, Jewell County

SCULPTURE

Buffalo Sculptures

Artist Glenn Stark's buffalo (two adults and a calf) creations stand on…

📍 Kingman, Kingman County

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