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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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CATTLE TRAIL

Trail City

A quarantine law against Texas trail cattle, passed by the Kansas legislature…

📍 Coolidge, Hamilton County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Trail Connection

The 51-mile Prairie Spirit Trail connects in Riverside Park to the shorter…

📍 Iola, Allen County

RESTAURANT

Trail Days Cafe and Museum

For several years this 1861 stone house was the last house that…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Trail Intersection

At the county line, a map engraved on a large natural stone…

📍 Canton, McPherson County

WALKING TOURS

Trail of Fame

Follow this walking tour through the Old Dodge City historic district. The…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

WALKING TOURS

Trails and Historical Walking and Driving…

Experience historic Salina on foot via self-guided tours of downtown (Lee District),…

📍 Salina, Saline County

RESTAURANT

Trails Cafe

Broasted chicken, chicken Parmesan, Southern-fried catfish, homemade bread pudding, steaks, and Oooey…

📍 Holton, Jackson County

BREWERY

Transport Brewery

Whether you're a local or just passing through, Transport Brewery is a…

📍 Gardner, Johnson County

EXPLORER WAY CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Trapper Joe's

Owner Nick Jensen pours pride into every plate, from his famous butter-grilled,…

📍 Simpson, Mitchell County

BARBECUE

Travelin' Smoke BBQ

Travelin’ Smoke loves to compete to see how their barbecue stacks up—and…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

HISTORY

Tree of Knowledge

The tree depicted in the mural has been part of the town's…

📍 Perry, Jefferson County

COURTHOUSE

Trego County Courthouse

It was built of native limestone in 1889, and when the cupolas…

📍 WaKeeney, Trego County

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