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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SUNDIAL

Sundial

In front of Irvin Hall on the Highland Community College campus, you'll…

📍 Highland, Doniphan County

BAR AND GRILL

Sundowner Bar and Grill

Slow down and enjoy the hand-pattied burgers at Sundowner Bar and Grill…

📍 Speed, Phillips County

ANTIQUES

Sunflower Antiques

If you love the thrill of the hunt, make time for Sunflower…

📍 WaKeeney, Trego County

BAKERY

Sunflower Bakery

Joanna and Jon Brady have transformed a 1902 furniture and undertaking business…

📍 Overbrook, Osage County

KANSAS SWAG

Sunflower Custom T's

Shopping for Wellington swag? This is the place to get it!

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

ANTIQUES

Sunflower Mercantile of Barnes

Primitives, furniture, architectural salvage, and items to repurpose that you didn't know…

📍 Barnes, Washington County

ART

Sunflower Metal Designs

Julie Gaeddert Ball and her father, Leon Gaeddert, began by making metal…

📍 Buhler, Reno County

BICYCLE SHOP

Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop

Since 1972, Sunflower has been providing all your bicycle and outdoor needs…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

RESTAURANT

Sunflower Soda Fountain

It's a throwback to the old days, and comfort food reigns—meatloaf, cheesy…

📍 Coffeyville, Montgomery County

ART

Sunflower Streets

In the downtown area on Washington, look for the big sunflowers painted…

📍 Ellis, Ellis County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Sunflower Village Historic District

This planned housing development (Sunflower Village, now known as Clearview City) is a living…

📍 DeSoto, Johnson County

CEMETERY

Sunset Cemetery

Along the shaded lanes you'll find a section of white crosses placed…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

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