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RESTAURANT

Verdant Bistro

Located in the Hadley Center, Verdant—led by Chef Austin Petz—features organic produce,…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

OREGON TRAIL

Vermillion Creek Crossing

An illustrated sign tells the story of the nearby Oregon Trail crossing…

📍 Belvue, Pottawatomie County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Vermillion Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge

In this scenic rural setting you'll find a sidewalk leading to the…

📍 Onaga, Pottawatomie County

BURGERS

Vernie's Hamburger House

Since 1969 folks have been pulling into Vernie's for a juicy burger,…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

ART MUSEUM

Vernon Filley Art Museum

Since 2014 Pratt has been home to a first-class art gallery, utilized…

📍 Pratt, Pratt County

MURAL(S)

Vesper Mural

This large 800+ square foot outdoor mural on the Vesper Community Center…

📍 Vesper, Lincoln County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veteran Monuments

Veterans are respectfully honored with many memorials throughout Emporia. Civil War Veterans…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veteran's Memorial

The memorial salutes all veterans for their dedication and service to our…

📍 Esbon, Jewell County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veteran's Memorial Park of Nemaha County

One of the most moving veterans memorials in the state, this 340-foot-long…

📍 Seneca, Nemaha County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUSTOMS

Veterans Day Founder

Alvin King, an Emporia shoe salesman whose nephew had died in combat…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans Freedom Square

Located in Riverside Park, this modern designed Veterans Memorial is a fitting…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans Memorial

Stevens County veterans who served in times of conflict and in peace…

📍 Hugoton, Stevens County

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