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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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ANTIQUES

Blue Rapids Mercantile

Antiques, collectibles, and a myriad of other great finds await your discovery.

📍 Blue Rapids, Marshall County

ANTIQUES

Blue Shed Antiques

From hats and helmets to a nun doll and cast iron skillets,…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

WINERY

BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery

From K-10, 1 mile south on E. 2200, 2 miles west on…

📍 Eudora, Douglas County

SHOP STOPS

Bluestem Mercantile

Here's a stop that'll make you smile. The Bluestem Mercantile is a…

📍 Leon, Butler County

ART

Bluestem Stoneworks

Bluestem Stoneworks and Bohemian Bluestem Gallery have repurposed the old Lucas lumberyard…

📍 Lucas, Russell County

MEAT MARKET

Bolling's Meatery and Eatery

Formerly a meat market and deli, the owners decided in 2022 to…

📍 Iola, Allen County

DISTILLERY

Boot Hill Distillery

Spirits are running high at Boot Hill Distillery. This unique distillery is…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

QUILT STORE

Bossy Sister Quilting

All the quilting fabric, notions, and gift items that quilters adore are…

📍 Kinsley, Edwards County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS COMMERCE FINALIST

Bowersock Mills and Power Company

Bowersock Mills and Power Company is the only operating hydroelectric plant in…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

MEAT MARKET

Brant's Market

Adam and Ashley Comeau bought Brant’s Market in Lucas in 2022 and…

📍 Plainville, Rooks 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

ARCHITECTURE

Brick and Tile Plant Remains

Unless it's completely overgrown by now, you can see the intriguing remains…

📍 Peru, Chautauqua County

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