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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORIC DISTRICT

Washington Street Historic District

Washington Street Historic District (RHKP) comprises the entire block between 2nd and…

📍 Marquette, McPherson County

PARK

Washington Street Park

After two buildings burned in 2006, their lots were donated, volunteers went…

📍 Norton, Norton County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

Washington-Ames House

The Wichita County Historical Society took on a large and commendable project…

📍 Leoti, Wichita County

EDUCATION

WATER Center

The water treatment system in Herman Hill Park was designed due to…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Water Tanks

Two vertical blue tanks that hold 30,000 gallons each and are identified…

📍 Phillipsburg, Phillips County

ART

Water Tower Sculpture

The old city water tower was a crumpled heap after the tornado…

📍 Greensburg, Kiowa County

WATER FOUNTAIN

Water-Fountain Pavilion

A water-fountain pavilion with red-brick pillars and a red-tile roof stands at…

📍 Gypsum, Saline County

RESTAURANT

Water's Edge

Eat well at this restaurant inside the Hesston Wellness Center. In addition…

📍 Hesston, Harvey County

HIKING

Waterfall Park

Find this wonderful little green spot on the east side of the…

📍 Merriam, Johnson County

BOOKSTORE

Watermark Books & Cafe

Watermark Books & Cafe is a wonderful independently owned cafe and bookstore…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

RAILROAD

Waterville Caboose Museum

The Marshall County Railroad Historical Society preserves county railroad history. Among its…

📍 Waterville, Marshall County

GOLF

Waterville Golf Course

Built and maintained by volunteers, this nine-hole, grass-green course provides five frog…

📍 Waterville, Marshall County

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