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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MURAL

Solidarity Mural

Inside the Public Library, Wayne Wildcat's colorful mural illustrates the 1921 Pittsburg…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

GRAIN ELEVATORS

Soukup and Kyner Elevators

North and south side of the railroad tracks nearest E. Although no…

📍 Wilson, Ellsworth County

SHOP STOPS

Soul Sister Ceramics

The cuteness of this old-time filling station draws you in to this…

📍 Courtland, Republic County

ART MUSEUM

Spencer Museum of Art

Presenting quality exhibitions and programs, this university art museum is revered as…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

ART GALLERY

Spinning Earth Pottery

Danny and Diana Meisinger have transformed this 20th-century bank building into a…

📍 Gardner, Johnson County

MURAL

Spring Hill Outdoor Mural

A colorful mural depicts the faces and places of Spring Hill's history.…

📍 Spring Hill, Johnson County

CEMETERY

St. Anthony Cemetery

Artworks abound here in the form of elaborate iron cross grave markers…

📍 Schoenchen, Ellis County

HISTORIC CHURCH

St. Bede's Church

A single spire acts as a magnet drawing you to St. Bede's…

📍 Kelly, Nemaha County

HISTORIC CHURCH

St. Catherine Church

Dedicated in 1892, the native limestone church was constructed mainly by parishioners.…

📍 Catharine, Ellis County

HISTORIC CHURCH

St. Francis of Assisi Church

Dedicated in 1890, this impressive native limestone church never replaced its steeple…

📍 Munjor, Ellis County

MURAL

St. George Outdoor Mural

Depicting the area's settlement, the refurbished mural on the side of the…

📍 St. George, Pottawatomie County

HISTORIC CHURCH

St. John Nepomucene Church

Father Emil J. Kapaun (8 Wonders of Kansas People), who has been…

📍 Pilsen, Marion County

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