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"OSWEGO, KANSAS (My 'Hometown') * Welcome to the Labette County Fair! ~ * ~ Celebrating our 100th year! * July 24-30, 2011 ..." ~Ted Watts
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What To Do | PeopleVeteran's MonumentLocation: PiquaA living tribute to area men and women who have fought or are fighting for our freedom.
Address: Xylan Rd Piqua, KS 66761 Allen County Historical MuseumLocation: IolaIn a building buit before 1900, Allen County's history is alive and well. Don't wait to come in.
Address: 20 S. Washington Avenue Iola, KS 66749 Annie OakleyLocation: OakleyArmando MinjarezLocation: UlyssesAn immigrant's tale of art and success
Address: 1000 W. Patterson Ave Ulysses, KS 67880 Arrowheads Collection at the MuseumLocation: BurlingameCollectors extraordinaire of Indian artifacts
Address: 117 S. Dacotah Burlingame, KS 66413 Astronaut Ronald E EvansLocation: St. FrancisOnly 24 have been privileged to fly to the moon. A boy from rural Cheyenne County Kansas made the journey.
Address: 201 W Hwy 36 St. Francis, KS 67756 Ben S. PaulenLocation: FredoniaBird City CommunityLocation: Bird CityBirthplace of Walter P. ChryslerLocation: WamegoWalter Percy Chrysler was born in Wamego on April 2, 1875. Chrysler was an American machinist, railroad mechanic and manager, automotive industry executive, and founder of the Chrysler Corporation.
Address: Intersection of U.S. 24 and K-99 Wamego, KS 66547 Bob DoleLocation: RussellBob Dole has been called a "towering figure" and "the most enduring Republican leader of the twentieth century"
Address: 1035 N Maple Russell, KS 67665 Boston Corbett DugoutLocation: ConcordiaOne of Concordia' most "colorful" residents was the man who shot John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln.
Address: Concordia, KS 66901 Brit SpaughLocation: Great BendBuster Keaton Memorial MuseumLocation: PiquaThe Buster Keaton Museum in Piqua is devoted to Buster Keaton, the silent film actor, writer, and director.
Address: 302 S. Hill Street Piqua, KS 66761 Chief OpothleyaholaLocation: Yates CenterChief WabansiLocation: AlmaClaire WindsorLocation: Cawker CitySilent movie star grew up in Cawker City, changed her name and ended up with a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.
Address: Cawker City, KS 67430 Clarence Audburn GilbertLocation: PlainvilleObscure hero memorialized at Post Office
Address: 111 S. Main Plainville, KS 67663 Cloud County Historical MuseumLocation: ConcordiaHow many museums have a plane hanging from the ceiling, allow you to play in water, ring bells and lock your sibling in jail? Experience this and more!
Address: 635 Broadway Concordia, KS 66901 Dale MillerLocation: FlorenceDane Gray HansenLocation: LoganDanielle DingesLocation: Ness CityDominican SistersLocation: Great BendDr. A.H. MannLocation: TorontoServed as Assistant Surgeon with General Custer and the Seventh Calvary.
Address: Toronto, KS 66777 Earl W. SutherlandLocation: BurlingameEd MartinezLocation: Great BendBanding shorebirds at Cheyenne Bottoms
Address: 5848 Broadway Street Great Bend, KS 67530 Elk Valley SchoolLocation: LongtonHome of the Orange and Black! Go Lions!
Address: 7th & Delaware Longton, KS 67352 Elm Creek Community GardenLocation: IolaEmmett KellyLocation: SedanWorld famous Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey circus clown Weary Willie(1898-1979). Born in Sedan,Kansas
Address: 210 E Main Sedan, KS 67361 Father Juan De PadillaLocation: HeringtonFirst Christian martyr in the United States
Address: 501 North Broadway Herington, KS 67449 Florence Deeble Rock GardenLocation: LucasFlying Pig Studio & GalleryLocation: LucasFort Leavenworth Military Prison CemeteryLocation: LeavenworthFort Leavenworth National CemeteryLocation: LeavenworthFrank A. CooperLocation: LincolnFrank Cooper originated the cartoon series, "It Happened in Kansas,"
which was syndicated and ran in many newspapers for years.
Address: Lincoln, KS 67455 Frank Carlson LibraryLocation: ConcordiaPolitician extraordinaire! Frank Carlson served as a state representative, governor,and senator. He was well respected and is responsible for the Presidential Prayer Breakfast.
Address: 702 Broadway Concordia, KS 66901 Frank Walker MuseumLocation: StocktonThe Rooks County Historical Society invites you to the Frank Walker Museum in Stockton to see the history of Rooks County come alive.
Address: 921 S. Cedar Stockton, KS 67669 General Hiram BullLocation: AltonGeorge Grant VillaLocation: VictoriaGrant came to America in 1872 in search of a place to build a country estate on which to retire. This became reality when his 2-story home constructed of native limestone overlooking Big Creek was completed.
Address: 2680 Grants Villa Rd. Victoria, KS 67671 Great Plains Christian RadioLocation: MeadeGus ShaferLocation: HoisingtonWell known for his bronze sculptures and paintings.
Address: Shafer Gallery 245 NE 30 Rd. Hoisington, KS 67530 Herzog House HomestayLocation: EllinwoodCome experience the warmth and charm of our early 1900's home.
Address: 110 West 4th Street Ellinwood, KS 67526 Indian Slim CamelLocation: SedanWild West Performer, horse trader, gambler
Address: P. O. Box 226 Sedan, KS 67361 Iola Band ConcertsLocation: IolaA city band that hasn't stopped tooting its horn for over 141 years!
Address: 1 W. Madison Avenue Iola, KS 66749 Iola Colborn's grave site and memorialLocation: IolaIvan Burgess, publisher of Weekly EchoLocation: Smith Center"The Echo is published each Saturday with all the news as well as some musing and anecdotes that were not fit to print but were a lot of fun to read," quoted Joe Drape in book "Our Boys"
Address: 501 W. 3rd Street Smith Center, KS 66967 Jack CurtisLocation: LincolnJack Kilby - Nobel Prize WinnerLocation: Great BendInventor of the integrated circuit
Address: P.O. Drawer E Great Bend, KS 67530 Jedediah SmithLocation: UlyssesThe famous fur trader who disappeared at the Lower Cimarron (Wagon Bed) Springs.
Address: From Ulysses, 8 miles south on K-25, and 3.5 straight south on Wagon Bed Springs Road. Follow the signs. Ulysses, KS 67880 John C. WoodsLocation: TorontoAmerican Master Sergeant and hangman for the Third United States Army at the Nuremberg Trials.
Address: Toronto, KS 66777 Jolly Green GiantLocation: St. FrancisThe man who gave the Jolly Green Giant a booming "Ho, Ho, Ho" was born in St. Francis
Address: 201 West U.S. 36 St. Francis, KS 67756 Kenny WinkenwaderLocation: WatervilleLeonard Mullen - Mullen Boot & Shoe RepairLocation: LeotiLeonard Mullen keeps the old-time craft of boot and saddle repair alive at Mullen Boot and Shoe Repair.
Address: 104 North 4th Street Leoti, KS 67861 Local musicians entertain northeastern KansasLocation: FrankfortLori CossouLocation: OswegoM.D. Herington, city founderLocation: HeringtonBuilt the city and gave it his name
Address: 800 S. Broadway Herington, KS 67449 Major General Frederick Funston Home, Museum & StatueLocation: IolaPart of this home was built before Kansas was a state, and it is still alive with history!
Address: 18 S.Washington Avenue Iola, KS 66749 Marc LamoreauxLocation: WatervilleMarshall & Victor MurdockLocation: BurlingameMarshall County Veterans MemorialLocation: MarysvilleAn octagon-shaped wall with the names and service information of Marshall County veterans lining the inside of the wall; and a smaller octagon-shaped wall in the middle honoring those Marshall County veterans killed or missing in action.
Address: 18th & Carolina Streets Marysville, KS 66508 Martin and Osa Johnson & Martin and Osa Johnson Safari MuseumLocation: ChanuteRelive the adventures of Martin and Osa Johnson, who were the first to send back photos and film from Africa in the 1920s and 30s.
Address: 111 N. Lincoln Chanute, KS 66720 Martin JohnsonLocation: LincolnFamous explorer and photographer Martin Johnson spent the first ten years of his life in Lincoln, Kansas.
Address: Lincoln, KS 67455 Mary L. Martin Art GalleryLocation: IolaDifferent genres, artists and sculptures are featured in this art gallary
Address: 205 E. Madison Avenue Iola, KS 66749 McDill "Huck" BoydLocation: Phillipsburg"Huck" a firm believer in the values, lifestyles and resources of the part of our nation known as "rural."
Address: 860 Park Street Phillipsburg, KS 67661 Memorial Wall for Allen County VeteransLocation: IolaFrom the War of 1812 to now, veterans have their name on the wall, look for your family and friends.
Address: 1 Madison Avenue Iola, KS 66749 Mennonite Brethren CemeteryLocation: GoesselMolly the TrolleyLocation: IolaIs it Molly? Is it Millie? Ride the trolley to find out the scoop on why she has "Millie" painted on her!
Address: 208 W. Madison Avenue Iola, KS 66749 Morland MysteriesLocation: MorlandMorland TragediesLocation: MorlandNancy Jo's Snowdomes & Kansas Flour Sack CollectionsLocation: LucasSnow dome and Kansas flour sack collections
Address: 201 S. Main Lucas, KS 67648 National Orphan Train MuseumLocation: ConcordiaOsage City Christmas on MARKET STREETLocation: Osage CityOscar MicheauxLocation: Great BendOswego Public Carnegie LibraryLocation: OswegoSparking imaginations for 99 years
Address: 704 4th Street Oswego, KS 67356 Our StoryLocation: ClydeClyde has so many stories that speak of its rich history and the characters that created it. Read on to learn one such story involving liquor, tainted election, deceit, and trickery which ultimately led to Clyde being swindled out of the permanent county seat.
Address: 412 Washington Clyde, KS 66938 Passinthru Clocks with Myron HarschLocation: GarnettClocks, clocks, and more clocks. This barn full to the brim is quicky and very interesting. Visit Myron Harsch and you have a friend forever. His hand carved antimated clocks will steal a place in your heart.
Address: 1300 Road & US 59 Highway Garnett, KS 66032 Peter LeikerLocation: MunjorPeter was one of the original founders of Munjor in August 1876. His ancestors were part of the group of Germans who left their homeland following the end of the Seven Years War.
Address: Munjor, KS 67601 Peter StoeckleinLocation: MunjorPeter Stoecklein was one of the five men in the first scouting group that came from Russia in 1874 to investigate locations in the United States where the Germans from along the Volga River could establish new villages in America.
Address: Munjor, KS 67601 Prudence Crandall Historical MarkerLocation: Elk FallsPUSH at CornstockLocation: GarnettZumba is fun at Cornstock courtsey of PUSH
Address: 131 W 5th Ave Garnett, KS 66032 Rare Zinc Civil War StatueLocation: IolaDid you know there are only four zinc Civil War statues in the state? Visit the old Iola cemetery to find many other historic treasures!
Address: 1400 W. 54 Highway Iola, KS 66749 Rev. Dr. Carl A. SwenssonLocation: LindsborgRex M. BunchLocation: FredoniaAuthor of "Down the River on the Flying Cloud."
Address: Fredonia, KS 66736 Robert D. OlsenLocation: BurlingameNo ordinary CSI investigator
Address: 122 W Santa Fe Avenue Burlingame, KS 66413 Roger BartaLocation: Smith CenterLongtime winning football coach for Smith Center, Ks.
Address: 209 S. Madison Smith Center, KS 66967 Roscoe "Fatty" ArbuckleLocation: Smith CenterRoy E. FrenchLocation: GridleyA remarkable man who lived in three different centuries.
Address: 215 Main Gridley, KS 66852 Rupert PfannenstielLocation: MunjorProbably one of the best-known residents of Munjor and the biggest promoter of the Volga Germans of Munjor was Rupert Pfannenstiel.
Address: Munjor, KS 67601 Rural mail carrier, Doug KraftLocation: GridleyLongest Mail Route in the United States
Address: 423 Main Gridley, KS 66852 S.S. RogersLocation: LiberalHis spirit of generosity named our town.
Address: 7th and Western Liberal, KS 67901 Samuel Hunt GraveLocation: BurlingameHerein lies the grave facts!
Address: 4.8 miles West of Burlingame on K-31 Hwy Burlingame, KS 66413 Sarah NoriegaLocation: UlyssesHometown girl and dedicated athlete tells how Ulysses' citizens helped her get to the 2000 Sydney Olympics!
Address: East and west Edges of Ulysses on U.S. 160 Ulysses, KS 67880 Skip YowellLocation: Great BendSmoky Joe WoodLocation: Ness CityFrom Bloomer Girl to the World Series pitcher.
Address: 123 S. Pennsylvania Ave Ness City, KS 67560 Southwestern Bell Telephone BuildingLocation: MeadeAdorned with sculptures by Bruce Moore
Address: North Spring Lake Meade, KS 67864 Stoney Lonesome SchoolLocation: IolaSee walls and remnants of the old country school where Frederick Funston once taught.
Address: South on old U.S. 169 (State Street) Iola, KS 66749 Strickler's Dairy FarmLocation: IolaHoly Cow! You don't even have to get your feet dirty to see this!
Address: 1631 North Dakota Rd Iola, KS 66749 The Erickson Brothers, inventorsLocation: Lindsborg"And the day that served to crown our achievement did arrive...'The Machine Girl' was completed; then to be abused and ridiculed in infancy; now adopted and praised by all nations."--Charles Erickson, inventor.
Address: 104 E Lincoln Lindsborg, KS 67456 The TownspeopleLocation: MorlandThe Young FamilyLocation: LansingU.S. Senator Jerry Moran hometownLocation: PlainvilleNative son makes good in D.C.
Address: Entrances to town Plainville, KS 67663 Union Pacific GravesiteLocation: VictoriaThe gravesite of six railroad workers killed by Cheyenne Indians on August 1, 1867 is commemorated at this site.
Address: 3rd Street & U.S. 40 Victoria, KS 67671 Veteran's MemorialLocation: FredoniaAddress: 716 Madison
Fredonia, KS 66736 Wayne Garrett Children's GardenLocation: IolaCan students cultivate plants and identify weeds in their garden?
Address: 501 N. Buckeye Iola, KS 66749 Willis Reimer - The Little ChapelLocation: LeotiThis quaint little Chapel was built by Willis Reimer as a testament to his faith
Address: 1/2 mile north, 1 mile west of Selkirk Leoti, KS 67861 Windsor Place Age to Age LearningLocation: IolaMix the old with the young, and good things happen! Come see the preschool at the Windsor Nursing home that was started September 2010.
Address: 600 E. Garfield Street Iola, KS 66749 Woodson County Historical MuseumLocation: Yates CenterWWII POW Camp ConcordiaLocation: ConcordiaOnce home to over 4,000 German POWs, Camp Concordia was the largest POW camp in Kansas.
Address: 1550 Union Road Concordia, KS 66901 |
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