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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CEMETERY

Westmoreland City Cemetery

Situated on the southwest side of town, the cemetery overlooks the lovely…

📍 Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County

WETLANDS

Wetland Marsh

This half mile comprises the largest remaining wetland in Sedgwick County. It's…

📍 Mount Hope, Sedgwick County

KANSAS SCENIC BYWAY

Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway

Begin at K-4 and U.S. 281 in Hoisington. Anchored by Cheyenne Bottoms…

📍 Barton County

KANSAS SCENIC BYWAY

Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway

Birds in flight by the thousands are best seen in the spring…

📍 Around the county, Stafford County

GEOGRAPHY

Wetlands Observation Tower

From the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, ¼ mile southeast on K-156, then…

📍 Odin, Barton County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Whistle Stop Park

Whistle Stop Park walking path (two and a half miles) parallels U.S.…

📍 Elkhart, Morton County

SCENIC DRIVE

White Rock Creek Scenic Back Road

This 12-mile route on gravel and blacktop is a drive through beautiful…

📍 Jewell County

HISTORIC ROAD

Whiteway Street

This street is one of only a few remaining references to the…

📍 Netawaka, Jackson County

WILD HORSES

Wild Mustangs

You might have glimpsed a wild mustang as you drove north on…

📍 Teterville, Greenwood County

ZIP LINE

Wildwood Outdoor Adventure Park

Up to seven zip lines—connected by hiking trails—offer a high-flying way to…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

WALKING TRAILS

Willkomm Trail

An arrow on a post rock sign points south toward the Kansas…

📍 Perry, Jefferson County

LAKE

Wilson Lake and State Park

Surrounded by the grasslands of post rock country, this clear lake provides…

📍 Russell County

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