Discover the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine
What specialty foods, ethnic dishes, recipes, and ingredients will you find? What sorts of eateries? A home-cooking cafe, locally owned restaurant, bar and grill, something completely different?
An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Brookville Hotel
From I-70 Abilene exit 275 1/2 mile north on K-15. This famous dining experience dates to 1915...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Cozy Inn
108 N. 7th. Same burger, same location since 1922. And folks love it! With only a six-stool...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Free State Brewery
636 Massachusetts. The Free State Brewing Company opened in 1989 as the first legal brewery in...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Wheatfields Bakery and Cafe
904 Vermont. A large selection of artisan breads are the first wonders you’ll see when you...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Guy & Mae's Tavern
119 W. William. Customers from across the nation continue to find their way to downtown...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Hays House
112 W. Main. Built by Seth Hays, this restaurant was opened circa 1857. Santa Fe Trail...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Bobo's Drive In
2300 SW 10th. At this 1953 diner with carhop service and die-hard fans, the burgers, homemade...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Cuisine
Fried Chicken Capital of Kansas
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How to get the most out of exploring? 8 Rural Culture Elements
When Mil Penner and Marci Penner started traveling the state in 1990, they asked townspeople what their town had that could be included in a guidebook. The common answer was that they had nothing and we should move on to the next town.
This biased answer prompted Mil and Marci to create the “rural culture element” concept to help towns inventory their assets. No matter the size of a town or a community, it either has evidence or a story to tell about each element. And, everything in a town fits into one of the eight element categories.
When you’re out exploring and can’t find information about a town, go through the checklist of the eight elements and ask yourself these questions. They will help you see the area with new eyes