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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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STONE ARCH BRIDGE

Sand Creek WPA Bridge

The WPA built the stone double-arch bridge that crosses a Sand Creek…

📍 LaCrosse, Rush County

HIKING

Sand Hills State Park

From K-61, 1 mile east on 56. You're in sand dune country,…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

GOLF

Sand-Green Golf

For a High Plains recreational experience, play nine holes on this sand-green…

📍 Bird City, KS, Cheyenne County

BREWERY

Sandhills Brewing

Brothers Jonathan and Pippin Williamson, along with friend Joe Cizek, like making…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

BISON

Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area…

Here you'll board a Suburban or an openair tram to travel through…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

BAR AND GRILL

Sandstone Saloon

Saunter in for a cool one at this distinctive 1879 sandstone building…

📍 Brookville, Saline County

RAILROAD

Santa Fe Caboose

Atlanta displays a red Santa Fe caboose at Walnut Street between 4th…

📍 Atlanta, Cowley County

HISTORIC DEPOT

Santa Fe Depot and Harvey House

This beautifully renovated 1898 depot, Harvey House hotel, restaurant, and Harvey Girl…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

PARK

Santa Fe Depot and Railroad Park

The town was named for William Barstow Strong who was vice-president and…

📍 Strong City, Chase County

RAILROAD

Santa Fe Engine No. 2542

A 1910 Santa Fe locomotive has made its last stop and now…

📍 Arkansas City, Cowley County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Santa Fe Trail

Today's Santa Fe Avenue follows the old trail, which roughly parallels K-31…

📍 Burlingame, Osage County

MUSEUM

Santa Fe Trail Center

Exhibits interpret the American Indians—and fur traders—use of the trail and how…

📍 Larned, Pawnee County

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