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VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans Memorial and Park

The attractive memorial in a nicely landscaped corner park was dedicated to…

📍 Ness City, Ness County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans Memorial Park

One of the most comprehensive and moving veterans memorials in the state,…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Veterans War Memorial Park

In the heart of downtown Cedar Vale is a thoughtfully designed veterans…

📍 Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County

HISTORY

Victoria

When George Grant came to the United States from England in 1872,…

📍 Victoria, Ellis County

ARCHITECTURE

Victorian Faces

Three identical female faces still watch over the former Eureka Bank built…

📍 Eureka, Greenwood County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

Victorian Homes

William Fitzgerald is credited with building 85 percent of Waterville's homes before…

📍 Waterville, Marshall County

HISTORICAL MARKER(S)

Victory Highway

The Victory Highway movement began in 1921 to commemorate WWI veterans. A…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Vietnamese Monument

Along the river behind the Westar Energy plant, life-sized bronze statues portray…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

RESTAURANT

Village Cafe

If you want small town friendliness and great service the Village Cafe…

📍 Esbon, Jewell County

HISTORIC BUILDING(S)

Vinland Grange Hall

The stone Grange Hall dates to 1884. (NRHP)

📍 Vinland, Douglas County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Vinland Presbyterian Church

The quaint 1879 Presbyterian church is now a private residence and its…

📍 Vinland, Douglas County

AVIATION

Vinland Valley Aerodrome

A marker in the northwest corner of town recognizes Delbert Chanay who…

📍 Vinland, Douglas County

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