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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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VETERANS MEMORIAL

Sterling Veterans Memorial

A new and impressive tribute to Sterling veterans stands at the entrance…

📍 Sterling, Rice County

MUSEUM

Sternberg Museum of Natural History

Ancient animals come to life inside the Sternberg. Venture into the walk-through…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

BARN

Sternberger Round Barn

From the road you can glimpse this frame round barn with conical…

📍 Hardtner, Barber County

COURTHOUSE

Stevens County Courthouse

Built in the Modern Movement style, this 1951 two-story courthouse is almost…

📍 Hugoton, Stevens County

MUSEUM

Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum

This museum was established as a tribute to the Hugoton Gas Field,…

📍 Hugoton, Stevens County

BAND SHELL

Stevens Park

Stevens Park at Main and Pine is a distinctive downtown park boasting…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

GOLF

Sticks Golf Lounge

You too can tee it up at Augusta, Pebble Beach, St. Andrews—or…

📍 Humboldt, Allen County

ARCHITECTURE

Stiefel Theatre

The colorful marquee announces this 1931 theatre built in art deco style.…

📍 Salina, Saline County

HISTORY

Stockade Museum

The original 1874 stockade once stood in present downtown and purportedly covered…

📍 Medicine Lodge, Barber County

MURAL(S)

Stockton Barn Quilt Wall

More than 260 barn quilts, each two-foot square and painted or sponsored…

📍 Stockton, Rooks County

ARCHITECTURE

Stockton Heritage Walking Tour Brochure

Pick up a walking tour brochure on the first floor of the…

📍 Stockton, Rooks County

HISTORICAL MARKER(S)

Stockwell Farm

The Stockwell farm is the birthplace of farm credit. A historical marker…

📍 Larned, Pawnee County

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