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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Labor Day Flea Markets

Some of the largest flea markets you'll ever encounter happen in Sparks,…

📍 Sparks, Doniphan County

BREWERY

Ladybird Brewing

Up to nine tasty, cleverly named beers are on tap, along with…

📍 Winfield, Cowley County

ART DECO

Landmark Center

The 1930 Warren Hotel is now the Landmark Center, a beautifully restored…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

CUSTOMS

Leavenworth Streets

The first thing you need to know about Leavenworth, besides its wonderful…

📍 Leavenworth, Leavenworth County

ZOO

Lee Richardson Zoo

This 1927 zoo, one of the oldest still operating in the state,…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

SPLASH PAD

Leon City Park

Hot day? No problem. Head to the Leon City Park and let…

📍 Leon, Butler County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Lickskillet School

Rural schools in this area were known by nicknames: Lickskillet, Apple Pie,…

📍 Overbrook, Osage County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Liebenthal St. Joseph Church

Its single spire pierces the sky, and a red roof draws attention…

📍 Liebenthal, Rush County

ARCHITECTURE

Limestone house

A drive by 505 Washington reveals how native limestone was utilized on…

📍 LaCrosse, Rush County

PARK

Lions Park

In Lions Park a fun winding sidewalk leads you to the top…

📍 Marysville, Marshall County

MINING

Little Balkans

The first commercial coal mining shaft dug in 1877 was just the…

📍 Crawford County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Little Dog Lost Walking Trail

The 1.3 mile Little Dog Lost Walking Trail starts at the Oregon…

📍 Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County

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