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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Wedding Ring Design

In Caney the wedding ring pattern isn't just for quilts. It was…

📍 Caney, Montgomery County

GROCERY

Weiland's Grocery

Stop by this downtown grocery and stock up on goods that will…

📍 Bendena, Doniphan County

HISTORIC WATER TOWER

Weir Tower

Although taller, the brick cylindrical water tower at Weir is a near…

📍 Weir, Cherokee County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

Welborn 'Doc' Barton House

Architecturally this rural Folk Victorian structure with eight exterior doorways is a…

📍 Ingalls, Gray County

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Welcome sign

Symbolizing pride and the determination to improve their community, this welcome sign…

📍 Chase, Rice County

CUSTOMS

Welcome to Beeler

A handcrafted "Beeler Welcomes You" sign made from windmill blades and two…

📍 Beeler, Ness County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Wellington Carnegie Library

This beautifully renovated 1916 Neoclassical structure still houses the Wellington Public Library.…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

CUSTOMS

Wellington Family Aquatic Center

A 154-foot open-air slide and a 110-foot enclosed flume slide headline the…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

ARCHITECTURE

Wellington Memorial Auditorium

Originally named Liberty Hall, this 1922 building was constructed as a tribute…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

MURAL(S)

Wellington Mural

The mural by Maggie Bicker at 7th and Washington captures a progressive…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Wellington Regent Theater

The Historic Regent Theatre dates back to 1921 and was remodeled and…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

GEOGRAPHY

Wells Overlook Park

The top of Wells Overlook observation tower provides a wonderful view of…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

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