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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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GIFTS

The Good Merchant

Good vibes fill this thoughtfully stocked shop, where everything is displayed with…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

SHOP STOPS

The Gossip

Owner Carolyn McKee will tell you that "rumors are of an eclectic…

📍 Holton, Jackson County

BOOKSTORE

The Literary Cat Co.

What a delightful find—especially if you love books and cats! At first…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

SHOP STOPS

The Midland Mercantile and Art Gallery

The Midland Mercantile & Art Gallery features distinctive gifts perfect for any…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

THRIFT SHOP

The Mothership Consignment & Thrift

Follow the alien footprints down the alley and next to Happy Hippie…

📍 Clay Center, Clay County

SHOP STOPS

The Ol' Depot

Find a delightful assortment of antiques, collectibles, crafts, and gifts inside this…

📍 Atwood, Rawlins County

MUSEUM

The Original Pizza Hut Museum

The simple red-brick building with an early Pizza Hut sign is where…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

BOUTIQUE

The Rollin' J Boutique

You'll find this cool boutique inside a turn-of-the-century building with pressed-tin ceiling…

📍 Phillipsburg, Phillips County

SHOP STOPS

The Workroom

If you're thinking about customizing your home decor design, the Workroom is…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

ANTIQUES

Then & Now Mercantile

Antiques and vintage collectibles, art, and a few new finds—bringing you a…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

GRAIN ELEVATOR

Tile Grain Elevators

Thanks to the Eudora Community Museum, we know that the stand-out red-tile…

📍 Eudora, Douglas County

MURAL

Tile Mural

Made with colorful tiles, a mural depicting bridges and roads can be…

📍 Scandia, Republic County

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