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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CEMETERY

Prairie Lawn Cemetery

This beautiful rural setting is the final resting place for more than…

📍 Peabody, Marion County

MUSEUM

Prairie Museum of Art and History

Joe and Nellie Kuska gathered artifacts from all over the world, and…

📍 Colby, Thomas County

BAR AND GRILL

Prairie Nut Hut

Mountain oysters! Prairie Oysters! People must love 'em because this Nut Hut…

📍 Altoona, Wilson County

SCULPTURE

Prairie Passage Stone Sculpture Garden

Eight limestone pylons represent prominent individuals throughout Emporia's history. Designed by Emporian…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

SHOP STOPS

Prairie PastTimes

Now in a new location just steps from the historic Chase County…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

NATIVE AMERICAN

Prairie People's Park

The striking arched entrance, a Merriell Wahwasuck replica of the Potawatomi Nation's…

📍 Mayetta, Jackson County

ART GALLERY

Prairie Sea

The prairie, a sea of grass, is the cover for fossils throughout…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Prairie Spirit Trail in Anderson County

A pioneer trail in its own right and following one of the…

📍 Anderson County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Prairie Spirit Trail in Carlyle

Begin your ride, run, or walk on the Prairie Spirit Trail at…

📍 Carlyle, Allen County

RAIL TRAIL

Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa

The most southern end of this rail trail is behind the Old…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Prairie Spirit Trail Trailhead

Renovated in 1996, this brick 1934 Santa Fe depot serves as Garnett's…

📍 Garnett, Anderson County

KANSAS SCENIC BYWAY

Prairie Trail Scenic Byway

This 18-mile drive from Wilson to Lucas, passing Wilson Lake, delivers sweeping…

📍 Ellsworth County

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