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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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The Chef Cafe

This little downtown breakfast place started in 1943 but closed its doors…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

ART GALLERY

The Clayworks at Disabililty Supports

Truly a special place, Clayworks is both a studio and retail gallery…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

RESTAURANT

The Coffee Station

Just one look at the photos on their Facebook and Instagram pages…

📍 Sublette, Haskell County

COLLECTION

The Cookbook House

Barb Rathbun’s passion for collecting cookbooks over a period of many years…

📍 Barnard, Lincoln County

RESTAURANT

The Copper Kettle

The locals say, "When relatives come to town, we go to the…

📍 Eureka, Greenwood County

SHOP STOPS

The Corner Store

A former grocery, the Corner Store still nurtures the community. Exhibited art…

📍 Glasco, Cloud County

SHOP STOPS

The Country Store

A iron cutout of the store name and a small sewing machine…

📍 Inman, McPherson County

RESTAURANT

The Cove Bar and Grill

Come by road or water to eat at this family-oriented restaurant that…

📍 Milford, Geary County

BAR AND RESTAURANT

The Cowboy Capital Saloon & Grill

Somehow Black Angus steaks, burgers, and a cold beverage taste even better…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

COFFEE

The Creek

Three in one. Coffee, food, and taproom come together in a converted…

📍 Ulysses, Grant County

RESTAURANT

The Dealership Building

The Dealership Bldg includes an event venue, bar, antique store, incubator kitchen,…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

RESTAURANT

The Depot

Breakfast is served all day at this elaborate 1887 stone depot. Its…

📍 Leavenworth, Leavenworth County

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