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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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RESTAURANT

Cafe Latte

George Washburn designed this 1921 red-brick hotel (NRHP) with a handsome full-length…

📍 Paola, Miami County

BAR AND GRILL

Cannonball Grill

It's not as flamboyant as town namesake Cannonball Green reportedly was, but…

📍 Greensburg, Kiowa County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUSTOMS

Cardinal Drug

Expect a thoroughly charming, old-fashioned soda fountain setting here! Enjoy soda fountain…

📍 Chanute, Neosho County

BAR AND GRILL

Carl's Bar & Delicatessen

Housed inside the historic 1913 former Strand Theater building, guests come to…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

RESTAURANT

Carolyn's Essenhaus

Carolyn has retired but her namesake restaurant is still going. Verenike and…

📍 Arlington, Reno County

BAKERY

Carousel Bakery

Satisfy your sweet tooth here! You'll go round and round deciding which…

📍 Stockton, Rooks County

RESTAURANT

Carriage Crossing Restaurant & Bakery

You might see Amish buggies in the parking lot but most assuredly…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

BAR AND GRILL

Carry Nation Was Here?

The bar's interior still preserves the damage by Carry Nation (8 Wonders…

📍 Anthony, Harper County

MEXICAN

Casa Ramos

The usual Mexican favorites are excellent, as are the unusual, the braised…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

RESTAURANT

Cattleman's Cafe

All your favorite comfort foods are prepared here — hearty, satisfying, and…

📍 Sublette, Haskell County

RESTAURANT

Cattleman's Cafe II

All your favorite comfort foods are prepared here — hearty, satisfying, and…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

COFFEE

Cawker City Coffee

A cozy, vintage-inspired space sets the scene for coffee or tea with…

📍 Cawker City, Mitchell County

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