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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MUSEUM

Old Jefferson Town

Stroll through this preserved little village of yesterday. The showpiece is the…

📍 Oskaloosa, Jefferson County

MILL DAM

Old Mill Dam

Here, at Fall River, the old linseed mill, the dam, and the…

📍 Fredonia, Wilson County

ART

Old Shed

You might call the old shed the county event calendar. For more…

📍 Ness City, Ness County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Old Town District

Wichita's premier entertainment district is in the heart of converted brick warehouses…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

MEMORIAL

Old Trooper Monument and Chief's Grave

Tall and stately, the sculpture of horse and rider memorializes Fort Riley's…

📍 Fort Riley, Geary County

PEOPLE

Olympic Champions

Two track celebrities hail from this small western Kansas town. An illustrated…

📍 Elkhart, Morton County

SCULPTURE

Open Range Zoo

Kids will love finding Jim Dickerman's creatures along K-18 between Beverly and…

📍 Lincoln County

HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE

Opera House Block

A colorful mural announces the Opera House Block, and a metal plaque…

📍 Marquette, McPherson County

MURAL

Opera House Outdoor Mural

The History of the Opera House stretches 100 feet along a red-brick…

📍 Goodland, Sherman County

MURAL

Opothleyahola Mural

On the south side of the building at Rutledge and State a…

📍 Yates Center, Woodson County

OREGON TRAIL

Oregon Trail Nature Park

Standing near the entrance, a silo has been painted with three scenes…

📍 Belvue, Pottawatomie County

STATUE

Orphan Train Rider Statues

Each year additional statues of orphan train riders are being added in…

📍 Concordia, Cloud County

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