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The History of Pudden Bridge

August 12, 2020 by hsotr

The History of Pudden Bridge

Although the structure itself is quite familiar to Cowley bridge enthusiasts, Pudden Bridge’s history is surprisingly little known.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Links, Preservation, Travel

Dunkard Mill Bridge: Its Completion and Legacy

June 8, 2020 by StoneArchBridges

Dunkard Mill Bridge

The success of Dunkard Mill Bridge and its withstanding of later severe floods sealed the stone bridge matter, as far as Cowley County was concerned.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Preservation, Travel

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

October 22, 2018 by hsotr

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

Tips for raising vigorous seeds, whether your goal is to preserve a variety or to create a locally adapted strain.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Breeding, Preservation, Seed Saving, Stewardship, Vegetables

El Cuartelejo: Rediscovery

September 26, 2017 by hsotr

El Cuartelejo: Rediscovery

Archaeologists have determined that the ultimate cause of El Cuartelejo’s demise was fire, as testified by the remains of charred posts and corn seeds. The Comanches who later took up residence near the pueblo had a legend that the ruins were struck by lightning. In any case, for the next hundred years, the walls slowly […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Native Americans, Preservation, The West, Travel

What is a Landrace Breed?

May 9, 2017 by hsotr

What is a Landrace Breed?

A landrace is a group of genetically related animals unique to a given geographical area.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Breeding, Livestock, Pets, Preservation

The Heritage of Turkey Red Winter Wheat

September 27, 2016 by hsotr

The Heritage of Turkey Red Winter Wheat

What better heritage food to celebrate than Turkey Red winter wheat, the grain that made Kansas the Wheat State?

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, Food, History, Nutrition, Preservation

Pawnee Indian Museum

March 15, 2016 by hsotr

Pawnee Indian Museum

The site of the present-day Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Kansas, was accepted by the state in 1901, making it the oldest State Historic Site. The site was dedicated and opened to the public that same year. Thousands came to witness the ceremony and to see a granite monument—to an event that never happened in […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Native Americans, Preservation, The West, Travel

6 Reasons to Preserve Kansas Heritage

January 19, 2016 by hsotr

6 Reasons to Preserve Kansas Heritage

Kansas has a unique heritage.  Just about anywhere you go in the state, you can see relics of our fascinating history mingled with modern everyday life. Have you ever stopped to consider the inestimable value that many of our state’s historic places and handed-down stories can provide?  Here are some of the reasons that we […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: History, Preservation, Stewardship, Travel

Scott State Park

October 14, 2015 by hsotr

Scott State Park

The area of Scott State Park has a particularly rich heritage. It was once the home of the Apache tribe, but various Pueblo Indians fled to its remote expanses to escape the tyranny of the Spaniards of New Mexico. Later it became the home of French troops contesting the right of Spain to the Great […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, History, Horses, Native Americans, Nature, Outdoors, Preservation, Travel, Water

Greenwood Hotel: Part 3—Restoration

June 9, 2014 by hsotr

Greenwood Hotel: Part 3—Restoration

The 1926 remodel was the high point of the Greenwood Hotel’s history. Although it continued to thrive as a gathering place for the town of Eureka, life at the hotel took on a more leisurely pace. This was noted by Roy Wall, writer for the Wichita Beacon, in 1952: In the half-lighted lobby, the buzzing […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Preservation, The West, Travel

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