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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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8 WONDERS OF KANSAS HISTORY

1930's Dust Bowl to Gas Exploration

The Historic Adobe Museum’s display of the 1930s, from Dust Bowl to…

📍 Ulysses, Grant County

ANTIQUES

318 Mercantile

A stop-you-in-your-tracks kind of shop filled with antiques, vintage finds, architectural salvage…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

FARM TO MARKET

7 Rhodes Beef Co.

Beef products straight from the Rhodes farm. Open on the honor system,…

📍 Hoxie, Sheridan County

GROCERY

7th Street Grocery

It's just a short drive into the country for deli sandwiches, discount…

📍 Garnett, Anderson County

BOOKSTORE

Ad Astra Books and Coffeehouse

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

📍 Salina, Saline County

SHOPPING DISTRICT

Aggieville

Aggieville, a student village south of the KSU campus, is the oldest…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

MUSEUM

Albany Historical Museum

The Albany townsite was laid out in 1859, and although the town…

📍 Sabetha, Nemaha County

SHOP STOPS

Alexander Artworks and Watt's Coffee

Alexander ArtWorks specializes in custom steel artwork and signage for both commercial…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

CHEESE

Alma Creamery

Alma has been famous for its cheese for more than five decades.…

📍 Alma, Wabaunsee County

CURIOSITY

American Gas Pump

Through several discussions, many locals think that this little red pump probably…

📍 Wheaton, Pottawatomie County

SHOP STOPS

Anderson Book & Office Supply

The Andersons have run this family operation since 1892, which will intrigue…

📍 Newton, Harvey County

CLOTHING STORE

Annie Oakley's Western Wear

This classy shop offers women quality western wear from hat to boot,…

📍 Wellington, Sumner County

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