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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SANTA FE TRAIL

Chouteau's Island

Nothing remains of Chouteau's Island, a Santa Fe Trail site. A historical…

📍 Lakin, Kearny County

HISTORIC HOME

Christian Bergtholdt Home

Christian Bergtholdt, a German Mennonite immigrant from Bavaria, built the exquisite Queen…

📍 Halstead, Harvey County

TOWNSITE

Christian Marker

Founded in 1875, Christian was the first town in the area. Although…

📍 Moundridge, McPherson County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Church of Jesus Christ

In 1875 William Hickerton brought a wagon train of 35 families to…

📍 St. John, Stafford County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Cimarron Crossing Park

In 1822 William Becknell, known as the "Father of the Santa Fe…

📍 Cimarron, Gray County

HISTORIC BUILDING

Cimarron Hotel

The venerable Cimarron Hotel (NRHP) opened in 1887 under the name of…

📍 Cimarron, Gray County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS GEOGRAPHY FINALIST

Cimarron National Grassland

Established after the Dust Bowl to prevent further soil erosion, the Cimarron…

📍 Rolla, Morton County

HISTORY

Circleville Cemetery Hitching Rails

The historic hitching rails standing on either side of the cemetery entrance…

📍 Circleville, Jackson County

HISTORIC JAIL

Circular Stone Jail

Built as a water tower in 1907, this structure is the only…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

HISTORIC DEPOT

City Hall and Heritage Center

McFarland artifacts and railroad memorabilia are exhibited inside this former Rock Island…

📍 McFarland, Wabaunsee County

NOTABLE TREES

City of Beautiful Maples

In 1918, when T.H. Korthanke and his wife moved to their home…

📍 Hiawatha, Brown County

ART

City of Governors

A plaque on the outside of city hall recognizes Olathe as the…

📍 Olathe, Johnson County

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