"When we build let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those . . . — — Map (db m252024) HM
Today, the descendants of Czech migrants preserve their heritage through numerous activities, public art, and traditions. The "Czech Capital of Kansas" is especially famous for its annual After Harvest Czech Festival. Other notable examples of Czech . . . — — Map (db m200928) HM
Wilson, in the heart of Post Rock country, is the "Czech Capital of Kansas." Established in 1871 near a Kansas Pacific Railway station, it was founded as a cattle trade hub when the trade was shifting from Abilene toward Ellsworth. In fact, its . . . — — Map (db m200913) HM
The 1862 Homestead Act allowed settlement on the plains, but fencing to prevent cattle from roaming was essential to the business of raising cattle. Of course, fencing is impossible without fenceposts. One of the first innovators to use stone . . . — — Map (db m252027) HM
Post Rock Country is in the heart of the Smoky Hills, named for the early-morning fog that forms in its valleys. The region is defined by rock outcroppings, formed more than 66 million years ago during the Cretaceous Age when the ancient inland . . . — — Map (db m252019) HM
Wilson's distinctive limestone architecture is the enduring legacy of its early town builders. Many downtown commercial buildings reflect the subtle stylistic references typical of rural Kansas town centers. In addition to regional materials like . . . — — Map (db m200936) HM
In honor of our
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
of the World War
[Killed in Action]
World War I
Gusav J. Gahre • Harvey Montgomery
Frank Nemrava • Anton J. Vodraska
World War II
Emil Barta • Walter S. Belt • Lloyd . . . — — Map (db m54204) WM
What is a Czech Egg?
A Czech Egg is a painted or embellished egg exchanged at holidays and celebrations between friends. The painting of the egg is known as the art of kraslice in the Czech culture.
Traditionally, in the Czech . . . — — Map (db m200904) HM
