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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORIC DISTRICT

Downtown El Dorado

It's very pleasant to stroll the red-brick sidewalks and enjoy the sculptures,…

📍 El Dorado, Butler County

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Fort Scott

The red-brick main street creates a nostalgic ribbon down the center of…

📍 Fort Scott, Bourbon County

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Holton

Heritage Walk through downtown, initiated by George Gantz in the early 1990s,…

📍 Holton, Jackson County

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Independence

The many recessed entrances provide a nostalgic opening to friendly shopping experiences.…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County

COMMERCE

Downtown Iola

The Allen County Museum and Funston home are the downtown anchors but…

📍 Iola, Allen County

SHOP STOPS

Downtown Lawrence

Historic Massachusetts Street is the hub of the most thriving downtown district…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

SHOP STOPS

Downtown Lindsborg

In a delightful two-block stretch, the brick streets and an eclectic mix…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

SHOP STOPS

Downtown Mankato

Enjoy shopping at Hidden Treasure Quilt Shop (101 N. Commercial, ); Ost…

📍 Mankato, Jewell County

SHOP STOPS

Downtown McPherson

Retail stores in this Kansas Main Street community have made McPherson a…

📍 McPherson, McPherson County

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Newton

Specialty shops in Newton's well-kept business district ensure that you won't go…

📍 Newton, Harvey County

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Oberlin

The all-weather sidewalk canopies and light fixtures, mounted in 1972, and the…

📍 Oberlin, Decatur County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Downtown Ottawa

Antiques, gift shops, and interactive kiosks abound in Ottawa's Victorian downtown. Eight…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

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