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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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BAKERY

Sweet Pea's Bakery

Fresh bakes, good coffee, and easy breakfast and lunch favorites—Sweet Pea’s Bakery…

📍 Seneca, Nemaha County

PARK

Swensson Park

Swensson Park is home to the Viking Valley playground, the 1936 WPA…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

SWIMMING POOL

Swimming pool

It's hot out here in the plains. Jump in!

📍 Plainville, Rooks County

RESTAURANT

Swinging Bridge Cafe

Swing right on in for comfort food and a friendly staff. Photo…

📍 Moline, Elk County

PEOPLE

Swiss Heritage

Swiss settlers came to this area in 1888 and named their community…

📍 Bern, Nemaha County

MEMORIAL

Swiss Mennonite Memorial

Although the 1882 Hopefield Church is the oldest Mennonite church building in…

📍 Moundridge, McPherson County

ART GALLERY

Switchgrass Art Gallery

Area artists, from beginners to veterans of their craft, are grateful for…

📍 Lucas, Russell County

CURIOSITY

Sword in the Stone

This mysterious gift of a stone and sword appeared in front of…

📍 Sterling, Rice County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Sylvan Grove Downtown Historic District

Designated on the Register of Historic Kansas Places in 2020, the native…

📍 Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County

MASCOT

Syracuse Bulldog

When you see this stout sculpture of a bulldog created by Hays…

📍 Syracuse, Hamilton County

LIVESTOCK SALE BARN

Syracuse Commission Company

A variety of cattle auctions begin here around 10 a.m. every Friday.…

📍 Syracuse, Hamilton County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Syracuse DAR Marker

After the 1908 Santa Fe depot was torn down, the red granite…

📍 Syracuse, Hamilton County

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