Discover the 8 Wonders of Kansas History
Evidence of history is easy, and exciting, to find in museums, at historic sites, and on historical markers. But keep looking. You'll find it in cemeteries and in architecture. It's carved into rocks, preserved in the landscape and in community events, even written on the backs of menus.
An Eight Wonder of Kansas History
Boot Hill Museum
Feel the spirit of the Wild West!—the lawmen, gunfighters, cattle trails, and cowboys...An Eight Wonder of Kansas History
Fort Larned National Historic Site
From Broadway, 6½ miles west on K-156. From 1859 to 1878 Fort Larned supplied guard...An Eight Wonder of Kansas History
Fort Leavenworth History
Colonel Henry Leavenworth established Fort Leavenworth on May 8, 1827. The small cantonment...An Eight Wonder of Kansas History
Kansas Museum of History
6425 SW 6th. This award-winning museum features excellent exhibits that tell the many...An Eight Wonder of Kansas History
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Named for General Winfield Scott, the fort originally was established in 1842. Soldiers...Check Out these other examples of Rural Culture Element History
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