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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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PONY EXPRESS

Pony Express Mural and Historical Marker

This 10x20-foot bas-relief mural created by Ina Fike of Endicott Brick depicts…

📍 Washington County

HISTORICAL MARKER

Pony Express Plaque

Look for the 1934 circular plaque on a Glacial Hills rock in…

📍 Hanover, Washington County

MUSEUM

Prairie Museum of Art and History

Joe and Nellie Kuska gathered artifacts from all over the world, and…

📍 Colby, Thomas County

SCULPTURE

Prairie Passage Stone Sculpture Garden

Eight limestone pylons represent prominent individuals throughout Emporia's history. Designed by Emporian…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

SHOP STOPS

Prairie PastTimes

An artist cooperative showcases and sells the works of more than 30…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Prairie Spirit Trail Trailhead

Renovated in 1996, this brick 1934 Santa Fe depot serves as Garnett's…

📍 Garnett, Anderson County

SCULPTURE

Prairie Village Gateway

Enhancing the city entrance is a stone fountain and "Pioneer Family," a…

📍 Prairie Village, Johnson County

LIBRARY

Public Library and Bookworm

Worthy of a photo is the charismatic wooden bookworm greeting visitors at…

📍 Kinsley, Edwards County

SCULPTURE

Railroad Workers Sculpture

Near the Visitor Information Center entrance a bronze sculpture by Kwan Wu…

📍 Atchison, Atchison County

COURTHOUSE

Rawlins County Courthouse

At the front of this red-brick 1907 Romanesque Revival courthouse, the impressive…

📍 Atwood, Rawlins County

MUSEUM

Rawlins County Museum

Rawlins County native Rudolph Wendelin created the stunning and masterful 20x10-foot mural…

📍 Atwood, Rawlins County

CURIOSITY

Red Fish

It's not hard to spot the red fish on top of this…

📍 Harper, Harper County

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