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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SHOP STOPS

Glenn's Bulk Food

For more than 30 years Glenn's has sold natural and gluten-free foods,…

📍 Pleasantview, Reno County

GROCERY

Goessel Grocery & Deli

Order sandwiches at the meat counter in this agreeable little grocery store.…

📍 Goessel, Marion County

COFFEE

Granada Coffee Company

Owner Rocky Slaymaker once built movie sets in Hollywood, and his classy…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

RESTAURANT

Grand Central Hotel and Grill

Some of the best steaks in the state are served inside this…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

RESTAURANT

Grandma's House

It was decided that Chapman needed an all-day restaurant that served food…

📍 Chapman, Dickinson County

ART

Grandpa's Burger Box

106 W. 2nd. It's touted as serving one of the best burgers…

📍 Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County

RESTAURANT

Granny Wolfe's Green Door Cafe

On the other side of the green screen door, you'll sit down…

📍 Sedan, Chautauqua County

RESTAURANT

Grate Expectations Cafe

Stop in this little cafe for breakfast (served all day) or try…

📍 Burr Oak, Jewell County

COFFEE

Gravel City Roasters

Freshly roasted beans and a bright, welcoming vibe make this café an…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

CUISINE

Green Bean Dumpling Soup Circuit

Grun Bohna und Kneebble Suppe is a traditional recipe handed down through…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

RESTAURANT

Gridiron Cafe

School and sports decor accent the Gridiron, which offers such winners as…

📍 Hope, Dickinson County

COFFEE

Groundhouse Coffee

This 1907 red-brick building retains its historic ambience to provide a delightful…

📍 Gardner, Johnson County

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