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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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ARCHITECTURE

Cooper Hall

This 1887 building was the original structure on the campus of the…

📍 Sterling, Rice County

MEMORIAL

Coronado Cross Park

A 38-foot concrete cross was erected in 1975 to commemorate the site…

📍 Fort Dodge, Ford County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS GEOGRAPHY

Coronado Heights

Standing high on a hill, Coronado Heights was created by the WPA…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

MUSEUM

Coronado Museum

In 1541 Coronado and 36 soldiers came through this area during their…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

MUSEUM

Coronado Quivira Museum

Showcased inside are the histories of the Quiviran Indians, Coronado's trek through…

📍 Lyons, Rice County

STATUE

Coronado Statue

A bronze statue of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado by sculptor Eldon Tefft…

📍 Liberal, Seward County

HISTORY

Coronado's Expedition

An obelisk recognizes Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's 1541 expedition that is thought…

📍 Junction City, Geary County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS OVERALL

Cosmosphere

Your journey into space history begins in the shadow of an actual…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

LODGING

Cottage House Hotel

The white-brick curved exterior and the 1900 double gazebos at either end…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Cottonwood Falls Grade School

The 1904 limestone Cottonwood Falls grade school with 1915 and 1962 additions…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

STATE HISTORIC SITE

Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site

John Fenton Pratt came to this area in the late 1800s and…

📍 Studley, Sheridan County

RIVER

Cottonwood River Bridge and Falls

From the 1914 Cottonwood River Bridge (NRHP) you have a lovely view…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

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