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Kansas’ reputation as the wheat state began when Russian immigrants brought hard winter wheat with them to their new home. European heritage in Kansas also appears in more apparent ways such as in the German Capital of Kansas, Hays and in Little Sweden, Lindsborg. These locations provide year-round opportunities to explore the unique heritage of some of Kansas’ early settlers. For a complete experience, take in a festival to sample a new tradition or cuisine.
Kansas history is American history. Being in the middle of it all means we have a bit of it all. Our roots were planted from seeds all over…
Kansas is home to indigenous populations whose history is embedded in the very soil of the state. Learn about the culture, traditions, and…
Nicodemus is the first all-Black settlement west of the Mississippi, and it’s the only one still remaining. It is among the…