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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CURIOSITY

Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records abound in Fort Scott—four records, to be exact. A…

📍 Fort Scott, Bourbon County

MASCOT

Gus the Gorilla

Pittsburg State University is the only college in the nation to have…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

ICE CREAM AND/OR CUSTARD

Halsey's Frozen Custard

With surfboards hanging on the wall, Halsey’s Frozen Custard blends a love…

📍 Humboldt, Allen County

COFFEE

HeBrews Coffeehouse

It’s a special spot for specialty coffees, handcrafted lattes, and frothy Frappuccinos.…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

SHOP STOPS

Hemslöjd

Traditional Swedish Dala horse signs are made here, and on many days…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

MUSEUM

Heritage Center of Dickinson County

The area's colorful past is preserved in the museum and several outbuildings—and…

📍 Abilene, Dickinson County

PARK

Heritage Memorial Park

A walkway bordered by flowers and shrubs in this beautiful little park…

📍 Coldwater, Comanche County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Heritage Trail

Stretch your legs and hit this easy, mile-long sidewalk trail—perfect for biking,…

📍 Concordia, Cloud County

GEOGRAPHY

Hessdale Roads

You know you've arrived in the historic Hessdale area when you see…

📍 Hessdale, Wabaunsee County

HISTORIC STRUCTURE

Hewins Park Pavilion

Since 1913, generations of Chautauqua County residents have attended events in this…

📍 Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County

BREWERY

Hidden Trail Brewing

Cody, Michael and Rance realized their dream of owning a brewery where…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

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PARK

High Park

When exploring with kids, it's important to know where you can find…

📍 Derby, Sedgwick County

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