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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORY

Salt Discovery Well

From Main, ¼ mile west on Des Moines. A historical marker tells…

📍 South Hutchinson, Reno County

HISTORIC HOME

Samuel Tipton House

Built on what was known as Mineral Point, one of the highest…

📍 Anderson County

HIKING

Sand Hills State Park

From K-61, 1 mile east on 56. You're in sand dune country,…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

BISON

Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area…

Here you'll board a Suburban or an openair tram to travel through…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Santa Fe Trail Fry's Ruts

From Lyons, 15½ miles east on U.S. 56, five miles south on…

📍 Around the county, Rice County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Santa Fe Trail Ralph's Ruts

From 8th in Chase, 4 miles west on U.S. 56, then ¾…

📍 Around the county, Rice County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Santa Fe Trail Swanson's Swales

From Lyons, 15½ miles east on U.S. 56, 4¼ miles south on…

📍 Around the county, Rice County

SCENIC DRIVE

Scenic Back Road for Cuspers

From 5th, 13 miles east on Main (becomes River Road). Paralleling the…

📍 Morland, Graham County

SCENIC DRIVE

Scenic Backroad between Baldwin City and…

Four miles of curves and trees hugging the road make for a…

📍 Douglas County

WATERFALL

Scenic Butcher Falls

Park just off the road, go through the gate (clearly marked Butcher…

📍 Sedan, Chautauqua County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS GEOGRAPHY FINALIST

Schermerhorn Park

From 7th, 2¼ miles south on Main/K-26. Just before Shoal Creek Bridge,…

📍 Galena, Cherokee County

OREGON TRAIL

Scott Springs Oregon Trail Park

In commemoration of this significant site on the Oregon-California Trail, Ernest White…

📍 Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County

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