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Baxter Springs Massacre - Riverton, Kansas
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Dennis Goza

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Published on 09-03-2014 12:30 AM
Near the important Civil War battle site of Baxter Springs, this modest roadside marker commemorates an incident in 1863 when 100 Union soldiers were massacred by a much larger contingent of Confederates masquerading as Union forces. The spot is now a rest stop with picnic areas and a playground. ...

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Big Brutus - Mineral, Kansas

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Published on 11-21-2014 01:15 AM

The second largest electric shovel in the world, Big Brutus stands 160 feet high, and is visible for miles around. From 1962 to 1974, it was a powerful aid to the Kansas mining industry. Today, the public is invited to climb inside it, look around, and even sit in the operator's seat. A visitors' center next to it provides more background information. ...

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Boot Hill Museum - Dodge City, Kansas

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Peter Thody

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Published on 12-05-2013 01:23 AM

This complex actually consists of two distinct areas. The most visible and best known is Front Street, a realistic reconstruction of a wild west street with stores, church, saloon and a private residence, all furnished with period fittings. The main attraction for many is the staged gunfight that takes place twice a day (12 noon and 7pm) throughout the summer. Boot Hill itself - both the world famous cemetery and its associated museum - is located behind Front Street, a short walk up the hill. ...

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Dalton Gang Hideout - Meade, Kansas

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Peter Thody

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Published on 12-01-2013 01:16 AM

Once the home of Eva Dalton Whipple, sister to the outlaw Dalton Gang, this two-room house was built in 1887. Members of the gang are said to have ridden up to the nearby barn then made their way up to the house via a secret tunnel. The site has been a tourist attraction since as long ago as the 1940s. Visit the hideout today and, after looking around the excellent museum in the barn (with obligatory two-headed calf), you can follow in the Dalton Gang's footsteps via a reconstruction of that 95 feet-long secret tunnel. ...

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Dorothy's House and the Land of OZ - Liberal, Kansas

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Jaimie Bruzenak

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Published on 09-30-2011 12:55 AM

Visit the official home of Dorothy Gale, beloved character of the Wizard of Oz. You can see her tiny cottage and take a tour down the Yellow Brick Road to meet all her friends and even the Wizard himself! ...

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El Cuartelejo - Scott City, Kansas

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Mark Sedenquist

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Published on 08-09-2015 12:43 AM

Photo by Megan Edwards
A reconstruction of a seven room pueblo believed to have built by the Taos and Apache people around 1664. It is believed that this pueblo was abandoned in the early 1700's. There is some evidence that this pueblo was burned. The only access to ...

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Exploration Place - Wichita, Kansas

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Published on 08-03-2011 12:02 AM

Exploration Place is an excellent hands-on museum for youngsters, and is in particular a favorite destination for home-school families. It features an especially good exhibit on aviation, as well as a medieval castle area that kids can explore. Also on the premises is the Boeing Dome, the largest theater dome in the state, with films shown on a 360 degree screen. The permanent exhibits are supplemented by many traveling exhibits such as CSI, inspired by the TV series of the same name. There's even a miniature golf course. ...

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Hotel at Old Town, Wichita - Wichita, Kansas

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Published on 12-22-2013 01:27 AM

Located slap bang in the heart of Wichita's vibrant Old Town district, the somewhat unimaginatively named but elegant and very welcoming Hotel at Old Town is no more than a couple of blocks walk from any of the bars, restaurants, shops and galleries that have brought life back to these characterful streets. The landmark 1906 building was once a warehouse for the Keen Kutter tools company and has now been converted into a stylish boutique hotel. ...

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International Pancake Day - Liberal, Kansas

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Published on 06-16-2015 12:09 AM

Photo by Courtesy of the International Pancake Day
Perhaps best known for Dorothy's House, Liberal is also host to International Pancake Day. Held every Shrove Tuesday since 1950, this event was inspired by a 1445 incident in Olney, England, in which a housewife who was behind schedule ran to church while carrying her griddle and ...

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Kan-O-Tex Service Station - Galena, Kansas

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George Carey

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Published on 06-03-2011 12:09 AM

This restored gas station recalls the heyday of Route 66 when it was a major thoroughfare. It's the home of the 1951 International tow truck that was the inspiration for 'Tow Mater' in the Disney-Pixar movie 'Cars', which sits beside some well-restored gas pumps from the days when this was a Kan-O-Tex gas station. The restored station, in addition to serving food, sells antiques and memorabilia relating to Route 66 and the 'Cars' film. ...

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