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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MURAL

Inman Harvest Mural

The Inman Museum and community members in Inman, known as the Custom…

📍 Inman, McPherson County

MURAL

Inman Stan Herd Mural

On a building wall south of the Prairie State Bank, a 1986…

📍 Inman, McPherson County

SCULPTURE

Insects and Friends on Parade

Insects and other critters have a presence in Chanute these days! Don't…

📍 Chanute, Neosho County

PARK

Iola Riverside Park

Several 1930s WPA buildings (including a bathhouse, shelter houses, and original community…

📍 Iola, Allen County

CEMETERY

Iron Crosses

St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery is dotted with iron crosses. Although early…

📍 Munjor, Ellis County

ART

Iron Victorian Buildings

Just south of the flood gates, large iron cutouts represent Victorian buildings…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

ART

Ironman Studios & Gallery

Brian Williamson is an auto body technician by trade and a metalwork…

📍 Macksville, Stafford County

MURAL

Irrigation History murals

These standout black-and-white murals, situated in front of empty oil tanks, draw…

📍 Courtland, Republic County

HARDWARE STORE

Isham Hardware

Isham Hardware, the oldest hardware store in Kansas, opened in 1870. When…

📍 Coffeyville, Montgomery County

PEOPLE

Jack Kilby Plaza

The magnificent larger-than-life statue of Jack Kilby was sculpted by local artist…

📍 Great Bend, Barton County

COURTHOUSE

Jackson County Courthouse

Built in the Modern Eclecticism style, the tan-brick structure with limestone trim…

📍 Holton, Jackson County

ART GALLERY

Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection

Rich in history are the works of Scott City native and world-renowned…

📍 Scott City, Scott County

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