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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SCENIC DRIVE

Strip Pit Alley Scenic Drive

Along the way you'll pass many strip pits, signs, and other vestiges…

📍 Franklin, Crawford County

HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE

Strong City Opera House

The 1901 former opera house, community center, and movie theater was constructed…

📍 Strong City, Chase County

PLAYGROUND

Strong City Park

The city's railroad history theme continues at the community built Strong City…

📍 Strong City, Chase County

SPLASH PAD

Strong City Splash Pad

With colorful arches, ground sprays, interactive sprays and many more elements, this…

📍 Strong City, Chase County

HERITAGE

Stuttgart

The town was established in 1888 by German immigrants, many originally from…

📍 Stuttgart, Phillips County

QUIRKY

Styleaire Beauty Salon & Vintage Hair…

Step inside a working beauty shop that feels like a trip through…

📍 Scandia, Republic County

DELI

Sugar Creek Country Store

The look, the nostalgic inventory, and the friendly service take you back…

📍 Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County

BAR AND RESTAURANT

Sugar Shane's Cafe

The pan-seared white fish is the big seller here, but the burgers…

📍 Augusta, Butler County

PARK

Sullivan Square

Adjoining the Lumberyard Arts Center, Sullivan Park is a vibrant green space…

📍 Baldwin City, Douglas County

HISTORIC JAIL

Summerfield Historic Jail

That's where the old limestone jail, complete with brick chimney, sits empty…

📍 Summerfield, Marshall County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Sumner Academy of Arts and Science

This art deco beauty was constructed as a PWA project in 1939…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

COURTHOUSE

Sumner County Courthouse

Inside this 1952 Modern Movement style courthouse, a lobby display case contains…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

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