Discover the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs
Customs are seen in annual events, long-standing community practices, and sometimes in hard-to-notice daily rituals. Usually they are an action, often colorful, sometimes common, and certainly they can be quirky.
An Eight Wonder of Kansas Customs
Post Rock Museum
The museum building was moved stone by stone to this site from Nekoma. Spending time here will...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Customs
Dorothy's House, the Land of Oz, and the Yellow Brick Road
567 E. Cedar. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dorothy's House (a replica of the house in the...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Customs
Round Square
4 Public Square. From U.S. 77, 1 block south on Main. Blue Rapids holds the distinction of...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Customs
Oz Museum
511 Lincoln. In 2003 “the yellow brick road” found its way here when a Wamego native...An Eight Wonder of Kansas Customs
Wild Dala Horses
In Sweden, 18th-century lumberjacks carved small Dala horses in their off hours at their...Check Out these other examples of Rural Culture Element Customs
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