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3 | Ellsworth | Svaty Ranch & Wild Horse Sanctuary | One of four public off-range pastures in the United States for free-range Wild Mustangs. Stop to take photographs or learn how you can adopt a Mustang of your own. Drive by’s welcome during daylight hours. Tours available on Thursday, May 2 from 9am-4pm. Call Jake on or before Thursday at 785.531.1967 to schedule a tour. GPS 38.73056, -98.31558 | 1016 Ave J | 5 - See Map #1 | Thu | 9am-4pm | 785.531.1967 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Ellsworth | Historic Bank Building / Free Popcorn | This architectural beauty, built in 1915, has been home to Citizens State Bank & Trust Company since 1931. Stop in for free popcorn on Friday, May 3. | 203 N Douglas | 11 x 17 | Thu-Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | 785.472.3141 | Pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth Area Arts Council Gallery | The up-and-coming gallery features the work of Kansas artist Jerry Exline and international artist Charles Rogers. Thu-Sat 10am-2pm | 223 N Douglas | 11 x 17 | Thu-Sat | 10am-2pm | 785.472.5658 | Pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County Courthouse | This 1951 structure is an excellent architectural example of the Modern Movement. A Civil War statue stands in front. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | 210 N Kansas | 1 | Thu-Fri | Daylight Hours | 785.472.4161 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County Museum & Hodgden House | The museum complex is on the site of the original commercial district. Enjoy a two-hour tour of the buildings, including the 1878 Victorian Hodgden House and 1886 livery stable, or whatever works for you. Admission fee includes Fort Harker and all buildings at Ellsworth. Thu 12-4pm, Fri-Sat 10am-4pm | 104 W South Main | 1 | Thu-Sat | See Description | 785.472.3059 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Ellsworth | 1873 Jail | The oldest building in Ellsworth tells the story of some of the wickedest lawbreakers in the Wild West. | 110 Court Ave | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | EW | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Ellsworth | 1910 Jail | Constructed in 1910, the building might be the fanciest historic jailhouse in Kansas - and it held prisoners in the back area until 1981. Privately owned. Drive by only. | 200 Court Ave | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | EW | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Ellsworth | Historical Plaza Walking Tour | Seventeen interpretive signs around town, marked by silhouettes, feature the history of Ellsworth and help you visualize the Wild West and Ellsworth’s cowtown days. | 104 W South Main | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | EW | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Ellsworth | KANcycle: Bike Sharing for Rural Kansas | KANcycle is a rural bike share program. Ride bikes for free during the BKRT using the Movatic app. In Ellsworth, pick up and return bikes in Krizek Park and at Douglas and Main. | Krizek Park and Douglas & Main | 1 | Thu-Sun | 24/7 | 785.826.1583 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | Ellsworth | Krizek Park | Krizek Park is a beautiful park with restrooms, covered picnic areas, tennis courts, 18-hole disc golf course, modern playground equipment, walking trail suitable for walkers, bicycles, skates, and skateboards. | Bradley and St Clair Dr | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.472.5566 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Ellsworth | Missile Silo Turned AirBnB | Explore the Launch Control Center and follow the 40-foot tunnel into the 200-foot deep missile silo that once held an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Tours on the hour and half hour, $35 per person, children 5 and under free. Reservations and information at themissilesiloranch.com/tours. From Ellsworth go east for 10 miles on J Road (E K-140) and turn north on either 23rd Road or 25th Road. Follow the signs. Thu-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-5 pm | 2432 Ave I | 2 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.201.9726 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Ellsworth | Mother Bickerdyke Memorial Cemetery | From K-156, just north on K-14, 1/2 mile west on L, then 1 mile north on 14th. Follow the sandy road past the TV towers to the cemetery. Mother Bickerdyke isn’t buried here, but a memorial to her is among 32 Civil War-era graves. | Ellsworth | 2 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | EW | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Ellsworth | Mushroom Rock State Park | From K-140 (about 14 miles east of Ellsworth), 2 miles south on K-141, then 2 miles west on K. These mushroom-shaped rocks, one of the top 8 Wonders of Kansas - Geography, are a geologic phenomenon of sandstone spheres and likely served as meeting places and landmarks for American Indians and early pioneers. | From Ellsworth on K-140 | 3 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | K | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Ellsworth | National Drovers Hall of Fame | The ornate, historic Insurance Building (NRHP) will one day be home to the hall of fame dedicated to preserving the heritage of the cattle trailing industry. Exterior view only. | 115 N Douglas | 11 x 17 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Pickup | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Ellsworth | Preisker Park | Just off the main drag, this old-time park includes a 1940 National Youth Administration band shell, a rock-lined creek, and a series of bridges—a nostalgic and lovely place! | 3rd & Blake | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | EW | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Ellsworth | I-70 Cross | Find the "guiding light" for interstate travelers in this 60-foot steel cross between the I-70 exits for Vesper (216) and Sylvan Grove (209), on the south side of the highway. It stands near the Excelsior Lutheran Church. | 888 C Ave | No sign needed | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth Golf Course | Nine holes wind through subtle hills and beautifully aged cottonwoods. Inside the clubhouse is the 900 Room, available before or after a round for hand-crafted sliders and a drink. | 900 E 2nd St | 1 for intersection; 11 x 17 for restaurant | Thu-Sun | 9am-7pm | 785.472.4236 | EW & Pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | Ellsworth | Bourbon Tasting/Education in an Underground Speakeasy | Discover and taste unique whiskeys and bourbon from around the world at a handcrafted bar in an underground speakeasy. This 1877 building was part of an underground network of tunnels. Reservations are recommended, call 785.201.9726. Enter in the alley behind 210 N. Douglas, Ellsworth. Cost $35 (must be 21). Seatings every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour. Thu-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12-5pm | 210 N Douglas Ave | 1 | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.201.9726 | EW (use the fake fencing for the yard sign) + 2 pickups (1 front window, 1 back window) | ||||||||||||||||||
21 | Ellsworth | Cattle Branding at the Bar J Ranch | Watch cowboys brand calves, rope cattle, learn about how they take care of their livestock, and ask questions about beef cattle production. In case of rain, event will be cancelled. Directions: From Hwy 156 and Hwy 14 intersection, travel 6 miles south on Hwy 14 to Ave Q. At Ave Q turn right. Travel 1 mile west on Ave Q. At the intersection of Avenue Q and 15th Road turn left. Travel 1.5 miles south on 15th Road until you reach the ranch. (The address listed will not work if Google mapped. Please use written directions.) | 1506 Ave R | 3 - See Map #1 | Fri | 9:30am-12pm | 785.531.1833 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | Ellsworth | County Museum & Hodgden House Open House | The museum complex is on the two-block site of the original commercial district. It features the 1878 Victorian Hodgden House and the 1886 livery stable—both constructed with Dakota sandstone. Come in and look around for no charge during this open house. (NRHP) | 104 W South Main | X | Thu | 10am-12pm | 785.472.3059 | We will use a banner here + "ask for details here" for the information station | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | Ellsworth | Cowtown Scavenger Hunt | Learn about the history behind Ellsworth the Cow Town with a walking tour and scavenger hunt of downtown Ellsworth. Pick up a list at Refine Design, Inc., 119 N. Douglas, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-3pm. Free prize for completed forms. | Ellsworth | 1 | Thu-Sat | See Description | 785.461.3131 | Michelle Coats will provide signage | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Ellsworth | Documentary & Author Talk with Mildred Schindler Janzen | As a teenager, Mildred Schindler Janzen escaped both Nazi Germany and the invading Russian troops. A 20-minute documentary based on her memoir, Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin, will be shown and Mildred will be available to answer questions. Event takes place at the Ellsworth Library basement. | 219 N Lincoln | 1 | Thu | 9-10am | 785.531.0509 | EW - this sign goes at the Library! | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Ellsworth | Legionfest | “May the 4th Be With You” is the theme for this year’s annual event hosted by the local American Legion Post. Craft and food vendors, kids games, music and more at this day-long festival. A hog roast dinner starts at 5pm. Check the Facebook page for more information. | 645 W 15th St | 1 | Sat | 7am-11pm | 785.810.8291 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
26 | Ellsworth | Longhorn Roundup - Scavenger Hunt | Scavenger hunters will visit designated businesses to find longhorn cattle. Turn completed maps into the library to enter a drawing for prizes. Thu-Fri 10am - 6pm; Sat 10am - 2pm | Ellsworth | 1 | Thu-Sat | See Description | 785.472.3969 | Duplicate - they will have a sign from the Mildred Janzen event | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Ellsworth | MaiCo Industries | Take a tour of a steel fabrication facility that specializes in poles, towers, bridge girders and large, open-span buildings such as professional sports facilities. MaiCo is one of the first Kansas based businesses to receive certification as “Made In Kansas.” Tour will last approximately 45-60 minutes. | 936 N Hwy 14 | 1 | Fri | 2-3pm | 785.472.5390 | EW | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | Ellsworth | Oak Creek Mini Jerseys | 1 | EW | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Ellsworth | Mushroom State Park Ranger Chat | Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Ranger Wendy Bowles will describe the unique stone structures of Mushroom Rock State Park. This is a great photo op. Located on the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway northwest of Marquette about 5 miles north of Kanopolis Reservoir and State Park, 3 miles west of K-141 on Avenue K, a county road or south of K-140 from Carneiro on 25th Road. Mushroom Rock State Park is one of the top 8 Wonders of Kansas - Geography. | Mushroom State Park, Ave K | X | Fri | 11am-12pm | 785.546.2565 | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | Ellsworth | Nuclear Missile Silo Evening Celebration with Bonfire, Music and Libations | Enjoy a celestial celebration at this nuclear missile with a bonfire, music, and adult beverages. $50 per person, includes coffee mug and unlimited beers, wines, sodas, and waters. Bring your own snacks and food. From Ellsworth go east for 10 miles on J Road (becomes K-140) and turn north on either 23rd Road or 25th Road. Follow the signs. (Overnight Camping Available-see bigkansasroadtrip.com/lodging) | 2432 Ave I | X | Fri-Sat | 8pm-1am | 785.201.9726 | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | Holyrood | H&B Communications | Early telephones are on display at this locally owned telecommunications company. Stop by for a brief tour of the 1920 building, refreshments, and free swag. Visitors who share a selfie and tag #bkrt24 and #holyroodkansas with the retired phone booth on Santa Fe can collect a special gift while they’re in the office. | 108 N Main | 11 x 17 | Thu-Fri | 8am-5pm | 785.252.4000 | Pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Holyrood | Fire Department Sign | In front of the converted grade school, now a fire department, stands a little shelter with a blond-brick base, a red bell, and a bright red sign that reads: “1901 Holyrood F.D. Chemical No. 1.” | 100 block of S County | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | H | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Holyrood | Historic Cemeteries | Pick up a map/guide at the Historic 1887 Dept, 200 block N Main for a driving tour of the four historic cemeteries that surround Holyrood: Cain City, St. Peter, St. Paul, and Palacky Cemeteries. Look for the German poem, early settlers Patrick Phelan and John Corrigan, and solve the humorous epitaph written in hexadecimal code. Park on the main gravel roads. | 200 N Main | No signs. Visitors will use the brochure to guide them | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.252.3652 | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Holyrood | Phone Booth (Retired) | Visitors who share a selfie from Holyrood's vintage phone booth and tag #bkrt24 and #holyroodkansas can stop by H&B during office hours (refer to H&B’s listing) to collect a special gift. | 110 W Santa Fe | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | H | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Holyrood | Sunflower Mural | This colorful mural greets park visitors with an array of sunflowers, wildlife, and wildflowers created from local children’s fingerprints. Can you spot the park's resident fox in the mural? Located under the water tower. | 100 E Olds | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | H | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Holyrood | Taxpayer Recognition | “Erected by the taxpayers of Holyrood” is etched into the bottom right corner of the 1926 red-brick city building. | 112 S Main | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | H | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Holyrood | Wide Main Street | Before the automobile age, posts and stone water troughs for tying up and watering horses stood in the middle of this wide Main Street. Folks could sit along the sidewalks and visit and not be in danger of being kicked! | 607 N Main | No sign needed | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Holyrood | Holyrood 1887 Depot | Constructed in 1887, this structure is an example of the earlier style Santa Fe depots in Kansas. One wing has been converted into a small museum that documents Holyrood’s railroad and community history. ADA accessible and restroom available. Thu-Fri 2-4pm; Sat 1-4pm | 200 block N Main | 1 | Thu-Sat | See Description | 785.819.1104 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | Holyrood | Holyrood City Park | Holyrood City Park features family-friendly amenities like a restrooms, a water bottle filler, walking trail, picnic shelters, modern playground equipment, and a splash pad (weather permitting.) | 104 E Olds | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.252.3652 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | Holyrood | Fire Department Tour | Rural Fire Departments depend upon cooperation and volunteers to cover a wide territory. Visit with some of this department's 18 volunteers and chief of 35+ years, Mark Breford. See vehicles up close and hear the stories of how communities work together when danger looms. | 102 S County Rd | X | Thu-Sat | 12-5pm | 785.252.7133 | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Holyrood | Old Time Bingo & Sandwich Supper | Try your luck winning a prize at the American Legion’s come-and-go bingo game from 3-5pm. Purchase beverages during the games or enjoy a sandwich supper (freewill donation) from 5 - 6:30pm. Bingo cards $0.50/game. Event located at the American Legion Community Center. | 416 N Main | 1 | Fri | See Description | 785.252.7258 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Holyrood | Pickin’ and Pie at the Depot | Join in the fun at the historic Holyrood Depot’s freight dock for an outdoor acoustic folk music jam circle featuring area musicians. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a piece of pie while listening…and if you are a picker, bring an instrument and play along! Donations welcome. | 115 N Main | X | Sat | 1-4pm | 785.819.1104 | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Holyrood | Quilt and Craft Show | Shop locally made handicrafts and enjoy an exhibit of modern and antique quilts, some for sale, by local quiltmakers. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Event held at St. Peter Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Accessible entrances and restrooms. Thu 1-5pm; Fri-Sat 9am-5pm | 209 S County Rd | 1 | Thu-Sat | See Description | 785.252.7069 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Holyrood | Revitalization of Progress School | The beautiful stone Progress School was built in 1902 and is now being converted into a solar- and wind-powered home by Ted and Carrie Schmid, who will have fish ponds to provide fertilizer for an in-ground greenhouse; produce their own milk, eggs, poultry and more. Stop by for conversation and historical pictures and take a tour if time allows. Coffee and refreshments. From Hwy 156 and 5th Rd, (just east of Holyrood) go 6 miles north on 5th Rd. Near intersection of 5th Rd and Avenue N. | 1401 5th Rd | 2 - See Map #2 | Thu-Sat | 9am-4pm | 785.252.3237 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | Holyrood | What Does That Machine Do? | Meet the fifth-generation operator of a Farm Bureau and Salina Diocese-designated Century Farm, Ernie Jezek. See a cattle/grain operation and learn about the functions of various farm implements. From Holyrood, Hwy 156 and Ave T, about one mile west on Ave T, turn right (north) on 4th Rd for 3 1/2 miles. Farm is on the left (west side). | 1646 4th Rd | 3 - See Map #2 | Thu-Fri | 11am-1pm | 785.252.8041 | H | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Holyrood | St Paul Church | 301 E Nassau Holyrood | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Holyrood | St Marys Church | 202 S Frank | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Kanopolis | Kanopolis Drive-In Theater | Kanopolis preserves one of the few remaining drive-in theaters in Kansas, and folks have been coming here since 1952 to watch movies under the stars. Admission: $9 for 13 and up and $6 for 5 to 12 years. | 804 N Kansas | 1 | Fri-Sun | 7pm | 785.472.4786 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Kanopolis | Fort Ellsworth Site / Tours | From downtown Kanopolis, 1/2 mile west on Ohio (becomes L), then 1 mile south on 18th. Fort Ellsworth, later renamed Fort Harker, was a primitive post originally of earthen dugouts dug into the bank of the Smoky Hill River. Depressions are visible as well as a remnant of the Smoky Hill Trail, used by the Butterfield’s Overland Despatch stage company. Historian Jim Gray will be on site Friday and Saturday from 12-3pm for 30-minute tours, including a 10-minute walk. | Kanopolis | 2 - See Map #2 | Fri-Sat | See Description | 785.531.2058 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Kanopolis | Fort Harker Open House | Tour the Commanding Officers Quarters, the Junior Officers Quarters, the Kanopolis Depot (displays include Independent Salt, the Acme Brick Plant and Kanopolis High School) and the Fort Harker Guardhouse. The Guardhouse tour will include historical information relating to the Civil War and the trails westward. Admission free. | 309 W Ohio | X | Fri | 1-3pm | 785.472.5733 | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | Kanopolis | Fort Harker Soldier Encampment | Visit an encampment of soldiers from the Forts that defended the way West in the 1860-1880s. The reenactors will share stories of their way of life and their adventures on the Plains. Wander through the camp on the grounds of the Fort Harker Commanding Officers Quarters in Kanopolis. | 108 W Ohio | 1 | Fri-Sat | 8am-8pm | 785.472.5733 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | Kanopolis | Horse Thief Canyon Ranger Chat | Meet KDWP Ranger Wendy Bowles at the Kanopolis Lake office (GPS location: 200 Horsethief Road) and all will travel to Horse Thief Canyon. The group will view the Native American petroglyphs and the splendor of nature’s rock formations and canyon walls. | 200 Horsethief Rd | 2 - See Map #2 | Thu | 2-3pm | 785.546.2565 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | Kanopolis | Faris Caves | From Kanopolis, 3 miles east on L, 1 mile south on 22, 1/4 mile left on M, 1 mile south (again) on 22, then west on N to the road’s end. Look right toward the bottom of the bluffs and you’ll see three distinct openings of the caves. Dug in the 1880s for a dwelling, they later were used by the Faris family for a spring house, generator room, and school. Caves accessible if terrain is dry. | Kanopolis | 6 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | K | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Kanopolis | Fort Harker Museum | Fort Ellsworth was established in 1864 to protect travelers enroute to Santa Fe or to Denver City. Renamed Fort Harker in 1866, it was moved to the present site of Kanopolis and became a major supply post for military campaigns against the Plains Indians. Four original Dakota sandstone buildings still stand. Re-enactment soldiers will interact with visitors from 8am to dark on Friday and Saturday, Admission charge. (NRHP) | 303 W Ohio | 1 | Thu-Sat | 10am-4pm | 785.472.5733 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Kanopolis | Kanopolis Lake and State Park | From K-4, 3 miles north on K-141. The 5.5-mile Horsethief Canyon Trail is a favorite for hiking, biking, or horseback riding with its canyons, sandstone bluffs, prairie, and low-water crossings. State park entrance charge. Cabins available, reservations required. | From K-4, 3 miles north on K-141 | 2 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.546.2565 | K | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Kanopolis | Kanopolis Lake Legacy Trail Self-Guided Auto Tour | Drive through the Smoky Hills on this 80-mile trail featuring 27 historic sites—from forts and caves to cemeteries and ghost towns. Find the map at tinyurl.com/KanopolisAutoTour | Kanopolis Lake State Park | No signs. Visitors will use the brochure to guide them | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.546.2565 | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Wilson | Post Rock Scenic Byway | This 18-mile drive from Wilson to Lucas, passing Wilson Lake, delivers sweeping vistas of grasslands, rock outcroppings, wildflowers and long rows of post rock fences. | Wilson | No sign needed | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Wilson | Atlas Ad Astra - Missile Silo Tour | A one-hour tour takes visitors down 176 feet into a decommissioned Atlas F Missile Base. This site is currently operating as an adventure resort open for camping with hiking trails, campfires and stargazing. Call 785.499.3704 to book a tour. Admission per person is $20. Tour times are Thu-Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm | 354 4th Rd | X | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.499.3704 | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Wilson | Betty “Kepka” Belton Museum Open House | Join us to view the great work of the late Betty Kepka featuring original artwork and hand-painted Czech Eggs. Local artist Christine Slechta will demonstrate the process of hand painting Czech Eggs! | 2711 Ave E | X | Sat | 12-4pm | 785.658.2284 | Pick up | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | Wilson | Big Band Music & Swing Dancing | Kick back with a fun evening on the patio at The Historic Midland Railroad Hotel with Big Band music and swing dancing. | 414 26th St | X | Sat | 7-10pm | 785.658.2284 | Pick up | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Wilson | “Cool Factor” into a Historic Building | This historic native sandstone building, built in 1886 as the Bohemian State Bank, will be open for 15-minute tours on Friday and Saturday. The bank was featured in scenes for the movies, “Paper Moon” and “Pretty Boy Floyd.” See the sharpshooter perch that was used to defer bank robbers and learn about the “cool factor” in how the building has been repurposed to house the local summer lunch program. | 2505 Ave E | 11 x 17 | Fri-Sat | 10am-2pm | 785.658.7516 | Pick up | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Wilson | Czech Dancers | “Czech” out our Czech dancers by the big egg! The group of youth ages 3-18 was established to help promote and continue the Czech culture through music and dance. In the event of rain, the dancers will perform at the Wilson American Legion Post 262, 419 27th St. | Corner of Ave D and Old 40, (by the World’s Largest Czech Egg) | X | Sat | 11am | 785.531.9096 | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | Wilson | Czech Quest | Pick up a “Czech Quest” brochure for this scavenger hunt at the Kiosk next to the Wilson Visitor Center. See places of history and community highlights. See brochure for directions for returning the completed form. | Ave E & 27th St | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.658.7516 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Wilson | DAR Bake Sale | DAR Smoky Hill Chapter members will have their annual bake sale to raise money for local scholarships. Home-baked breads, pastries, and other sweets will be available for sale. | 419 27th St | 11 x 17 | Sat | 9am-12pm | 785.531.9096 | Pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Wilson | From Historic to Modern... Welcome to CoWork Space! | View this new addition to Wilson! 2711 Co Working is operated by Wilson Tourism Hub Inc. and features a Native American artifacts gallery. | 2711 Ave E | 11 x 17 | Fri | 12-4pm | 785.658.2284 | Same as Mercantile | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Wilson | Kansas Originals Meet & Greet | Meet the Kansas artists, craftsmen, food producers and authors who belong to the Post Rock Opportunities Foundation. You'll have fun learning about and seeing their products when you visit Kansas Originals store near Wilson. Free food samples to try and kolaches for sale. | 233 Hwy 232 | 1 | Thu-Sun | 11am-4pm | 785.658.5593 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Wilson | Kevin Lundy at The Midland Mercantile & Art Gallery | View the work of Kevin Lundy and meet this exceptional local artist at the Midland Mercantile and Art Gallery. | 2711 Ave E | 11 x 17 | Fri | 12-4pm | 785.658.2284 | Same as Mercantile | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Wilson | Lang Memorial Library Open House | Walk through the historic 100-year-old Lang Memorial Library and learn about Wilson’s local families, schools, businesses, churches, and the Czech influence in this region. | 2405 Ave F | 1 | Sat | 1-4pm | 785.658.3648 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | Wilson | Morning Social at the Senior Center | The Wilson Senior Center invites you to enjoy coffee and breakfast pastries during their weekly morning social on Friday from 8:30-10:00 am. Free will donations are accepted. | 511 25th St | 1 | Fri | 8:30-10am | 785.658.2388 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | Wilson | “Paper Moon” classic film showing | Join locals on the patio at The Historic Midland Railroad Hotel with an experience for the entire family! View the classic film of “Paper Moon” projected on the limestone of the hotel. Free popcorn will be provided. | 414 26th St | X | Fri | 7:30-10pm | 785.658.2284 | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | Wilson | Ride the Nex-tech Express Train and Explore the Czech Eggs! | Take a short ride on the Nex-Tech train to explore all of the local Czech eggs downtown along with the Statute of Liberty. | 255 Ave E | X | Fri-Sat | 10am-2pm | 785.658.7516 | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Wilson | Voices from the Grave | Listen to local historian Cherilee Ward make history come alive in this cemetery. Freewill donations will go towards the purchase of a small stone for the disgraced city marshal, Jesse Tillman. | Wilson Cemetery, Corner of 2nd Rd & 31st St | X | Thu | 5-5:30pm | 785.531.9096 | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | Wilson | Wheat Weaving Display | The Immanuel Lutheran Church displays their wheat weaving each year during harvest and will be on display during the BKRT. Stop by and visit with church members and enjoy some refreshments. | 2819 Ave F | 1 | Fri | 1-4pm | 785.531.9096 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | Wilson | Atlas Ad Astra - Missile Silo Adventure Resort | A one-hour tour takes visitors down 176 feet into a decommissioned Atlas F Missile Base. This site is currently operating as an adventure resort open for camping with hiking trails, campfires and stargazing. Call 785.499.3704 to book a tour. Admission per person is $20. Tour times are Thu-Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm. | 354 4th Rd | 4 - See Map #1 | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.499.3704 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
75 | Wilson | Betty Kepka Museum and Gallery | Betty Kepka became known as “The Egg Lady” when she produced Kraslice (traditional Czech painted eggs) using the old-world hand-batiking process. Her art has been exhibited across the nation and she taught the craft to keep the tradition alive. See her collection Thu-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Open House Saturday 12-4pm | 2711 Ave E | 1 | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.656.2190 | Wilson + pickup | ||||||||||||||||||
76 | Wilson | Circular Stone Jail | Built as a water tower in 1907, this structure is the only native limestone circular jail in the state. The lower level was a jail until 1963 and held prisoners until they could be transported to the county jail. (NRHP) | Behind 2528 E in an alley between 25th and 26th | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.658.2200 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | Wilson | Historic Midland Railroad Hotel & The Barn | The Historic Midland Railroad Hotel, built in 1899, served as a backdrop in the 1973 film “Paper Moon”. Also on the hotel grounds is The Barn, an historic structure built for race horses that has been reimagined as a new event center and community meeting place. The Barn is open Fri-Sat 5-9pm and the hotel is open 24 hours a day. | 414 26th St | 1 | Thu-Sun | See Description | 785.658.2284 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
78 | Wilson | Lady Liberty Replica | A miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty symbolizes the story of Wilson’s Czech immigrant history. Find the statue in the American Legion Park just south of the Midland Hotel. | 414 26th St | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | Wilson | Miniature Czech Eggs | Take a short walk to find eight miniature Czech Eggs located throughout downtown. | Downtown Wilson | If we have enough signs then one by each, otherwise I don’t think they need one. | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 620.271.2930 | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | Wilson | Soukup and Kyner Elevators | Although no longer in use, this complex of historic grain elevators is a favorite subject for photographers. Best location to park and photograph is in parking lot at 27th and Ave F. | 27th St & Ave F | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | Wilson | Vintage Working Telephone Booths | Get a throwback thrill by trying out the working telephone booth at Wilson Telephone Company's office. Each of the company's seven central Kansas offices has one of these operational devices, still in service. | 2504 Ave D | 1 | Thu-Sun | 24/7 | 785.658.2111 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
82 | Wilson | World’s Largest Czech Egg | Thousands of volunteer hours and countless gallons of paint resulted in a giant colorful egg painted in the traditional kraslice style. The fiberglass egg weighs 7,000 pounds and measures 20x15 feet. | 27th and D (Old U.S. 40) | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Wilson | WWI Monument | An American doughboy statue stands atop this monument dedicated in 1919 “In Honor of our Soldiers Sailors and Marines of the World War.” | E and 26th (Legion Park) | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Wilson | Wilson Cemetery | This impressive granite Civil War monument features a Union soldier statue at its apex. Look for the metal lion’s head out of which water once poured to fill the watering trough for horses. | 1916 2nd | 2 - See Map #2 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | Wilson | Wilson Heritage Museum | Appreciate Czech artifacts and artwork at this museum that preserves the heritage of the area. Other collections include souvenirs from local businesses, local historic records, military artifacts, school and sports memorabilia. | 411 24th St | 1 | Thu-Sun | 1-3pm | 785.420.0771 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | Wilson | Lustron Home | The buttery yellow Lustron home is one of only 91 of the approximately 100 prefabricated steel homes built in Kansas. After WWII, housing needs expedited the building of these low maintenance, highly durable homes. Drive by only. | 2315 C | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | Wilson | First Baptist Church | 2710 Avenue E | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Wilson | First Presbyterian Church | 319 24th St | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Wilson | St Wenceslaus Catholc Church | 2811 Avenue D | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Wilson | United Methodist Church | 611 24th St | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Wilson | Wilson Opera House | See the how the reconstruction of the historic Wilson Opera House is progressing. It will feature an open-air pavilion with both outdoor and indoor stages. The limestone from the building that survived a 2009 fire will be incorporated into the pavilion. | 27th and D (Old U.S. 40) | 1 | Thu-Sun | Daylight Hours | 785.658.6091 | Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||
92 | Lorraine | Liberty Trades | 1 | L | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Lorraine | Mural | 1 | L | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | TOTAL 11 X 17 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | If any signs are left over, they can be used for mini eggs in Wilson | TOTAL YARD SIGNS | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | EW - 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | K - 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | H - 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | W - 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | L - 2 |