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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CUSTOMS

High School Pride

You might notice the street signs are a vibrant purple and gold,…

📍 WaKeeney, Trego County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Hike and Bike Trails in Manhattan

Name your type of hike or bike trail and you'll find it…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

CITY HALL

Hill City City Hall

Besides having the unique green quartzite on its exterior, this 1938 WPA…

📍 Hill City, Graham County

PARK

Hill City City Park

Plaques indicate that the gazebo, fireplace, tables, benches, and retaining wall are…

📍 Hill City, Graham County

EVENTS

Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair

Since 1970 the famous Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair has been held…

📍 Hillsboro, Marion County

BAND SHELL

Historic Band Shell

The Cowboy Band plays every Tuesday evening during June and July at…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

BANK

Historic Bank Building

This architectural beauty, built in 1915, has been home to Citizens State…

📍 Ellsworth, Ellsworth County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Historic Iola Theatre

The goal of the 1931 Iola Theatre, built in the classic Mission…

📍 Iola, Allen County

HISTORY

Historic Sundials

Two unusual —and huge—sundials are at the east end of the Santa…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

HITCHING POST

Hitching Posts

An attractive feature throughout downtown are the black hitching posts with the…

📍 Marysville, Marshall County

SODA FOUNTAIN

Hodge Podge

A potpourri of things happen here, but the main event is ordering…

📍 Glasco, Cloud County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUSTOMS

Holmes Sundry

Since writing the guidebook in 2017, the Holmes Sundry has gotten a…

📍 Hamilton, Greenwood County

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