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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SHOP STOPS

Cat-Tales

Every rural community would love to have a gift store like this.

📍 Elkhart, Morton County

MEAT MARKET

Champs Meats

Champs Meats chooses hand-selected meats sourced from trusted local farmers to bring…

📍 Halstead, Harvey County

ARCHITECTURE

Charles Pilla House

This magnificent 1894 Victorian mansion overlooking the town square was built by…

📍 Eudora, Douglas County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Chestnut Street Historic District

A century ago, the commercial and social life in Hays centered on…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

FABRIC

Chris' Corner Quilt Shop

Chris loves talking about and showing fabric, and Brenda keeps busy on…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

ARCHITECTURE

City of Native Stone

The many historic Cottonwood Limestone buildings have earned Alma the designation City…

📍 Alma, Wabaunsee County

SHOP STOPS

Clinton Store

A store has existed on this spot since 1908, and current owner…

📍 Clinton, Douglas County

GROCERY

Clyde Ideal Market

The ideal grocery store for Clyde—a town of just 670—this local business…

📍 Clyde, Cloud County

SHOP STOPS

Connected

It's the most lavishly stocked fair-trade store in Kansas. But what is…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

KITCHEN SHOP

Cook's Nook

Priscilla Smith opened Cook’s Nook in 1988 to give brides beautiful local…

📍 McPherson, McPherson County

HARDWARE STORE

Cookson's True Value Hardware

Inside this turn-of-the-century building with old wood floors and a pressed-tin ceiling,…

📍 Howard, Elk County

SHOP STOPS

Copper Shed

The Copper Shed was founded by craftsman Ern Hett, and his family…

📍 Marion, Marion County

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