On 2nd Road (Kansas Route 232) 0.2 miles Interstate 70, on the right when traveling north.
"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
On 27th Street at Avenue D, on the left when traveling west on 27th Street.
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
On 2nd Road (Kansas Route 232) 0.2 miles Interstate 70, on the right when traveling north.
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
On 2nd Road (Kansas Route 232) 0.2 miles north of Interstate 70, on the right when traveling north.
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
On 27th Street at Avenue D, on the left when traveling west on 27th Street.
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
On Avenue E at 26th Street, on the left when traveling south on Avenue E.
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
On Avenue D at 27th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue D.
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
