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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORICAL MARKER

Abram Marker

Abram was the original county seat decided by election in 1871; however,…

📍 Lincoln County

BAR AND GRILL

ACE'S (Axtell Community Effort) Bar &…

Everything is cooking on all cylinders at this former community-owned cafe, now…

📍 Axtell, Marshall County

WALKING TRAILS

Achterberg Wildlife-Friendly Demonstration Farm & Nature…

Donated to Audubon of Kansas, the property combines native grasslands and forests…

📍 Lincoln, Lincoln County

RESTAURANT

Acosta's Family Restaurant

You'll find a wide variety of Mexican fare that will satisfy anyone.…

📍 Satanta, Haskell County

MEXICAN

Across the Borders

Owners Arthur and Venia Syring bring Tex-Mex to the Midwest by creating…

📍 Burlington, Coffey County

RESTAURANT

Act II at the Majestic

Fine dining is a majestic experience in this 1922 theatre with a…

📍 Scott City, Scott County

BOOKSTORE

Ad Astra Books and Coffeehouse

As the name implies, you'll reach the stars through good coffee, good…

📍 Salina, Saline County

MURAL

Ad Astra Mural

You'll be in awe of this mural representing the Ad Astra sculpture…

📍 Mankato, Jewell County

CURIOSITY

Ada Lutheran Church

This limestone country church is one you come upon unexpectedly and is…

📍 Norway, Republic County

HISTORIC SITE

Adair Ghost Cabin

The original site of the Samuel Adair cabin, moved to John Brown…

📍 Osawatomie, Miami County

COMMUNITY CENTER

Admire Community Center

The former 1925 high school (elementary school after consolidation) has been converted…

📍 Admire, Lyon County

ADOBE

Adobe House

When the park was developed (completed in 1966) this adobe home, built…

📍 Norton County

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