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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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WINERY

White Tail Run Winery

Dan Fuller started a vineyard and winery as a retirement project, but…

📍 Edgerton, Johnson County

KANSAS PRODUCTS

Wilkens Acres Kansas Mercantile

Whether you’re stocking up for a road trip, craving a fresh cup…

📍 Abilene, Dickinson County

COMMERCE

Wind Turbines

The first of the enormous windmills in Kansas sprang up around the…

📍 Spearville, Ford County

ANTIQUES

Winfield Antiques

Looking for collectibles, antiques, or repurposed items? You'll find them at: -The…

📍 Winfield, Cowley County

RESTAURANT

Wisconsin Street Trading Post Gift Shoppe…

This is the go-to spot for breakfast or lunch—home to what many…

📍 Cawker City, Mitchell County

COMMERCE

Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Wolf Creek, the only nuclear plant in the state, generates electricity by…

📍 Coffey County

SHOP STOPS

Woodbury Market

Find fabric, home décor, gifts, books, and a few grocery items in…

📍 Galva, McPherson County

WINERY

Wyldewood Cellars

The largest U.S. producer of elderberry products, Wyldewood is well known for…

📍 Mulvane, Sumner County

SHOP STOPS

Ye Olde General Store

Diversified stock, house paint and auto, farm, and garden supplies gives customers…

📍 Norwich, Kingman County

DOWNTOWN

Yellow Brick Road

Follow the "yellow brick road," which starts north of Vanderbilt's, 510 Lincoln,…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

SHOP STOPS

Yoder Businesses

Yoder Thrift Shop, 9815 Main; Yoder Discount Grocery, 3518 E. Red Rock;  Ideal…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

AMISH

Yoder Hardware & Lumber

Ceramic mixing bowls, canning supplies, cast iron cookware, large crocks, canning jars,…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

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