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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MEMORIAL

Chrisman Memorial

The Chrisman Memorial, a tall granite pillar stands on a small rise…

📍 Williamstown, Jefferson County

HISTORIC HOME

Christian Bergtholdt Home

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

📍 Halstead, Harvey 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

PEOPLE

Clara Barton

Barton County is the only Kansas county named for a woman, Civil…

📍 Hoisington, Barton County

MEMORIAL

Clutter Memorial

In 2009 the town dedicated its park to the memory of the…

📍 Holcomb, Finney County

PEOPLE

Clyde Tombaugh

Clyde Tombaugh is the town's most famous native son. He graduated from…

📍 Burdett, Pawnee County

PARK

Cobb Park

You'll find Cobb Park, a pleasant park named for a local physician,…

📍 Mulvane, Sumner County

CEMETERY

Coffeyville Elmwood Cemetery

The isolated graves of three of the five Dalton Gang members—Bob and…

📍 Coffeyville, Montgomery County

MUSEUM

Columbus Museum

The ball of string you see here might be the second most…

📍 Columbus, Cherokee 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

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