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Smoky Valley
• Cedar Bluff Wildlife Area (southeast of WaKeeney) • Christmas Tree lighting—Since 1950 WaKeeney has been known as the Christmas City of the High Plains. • Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery (WaKeeney) • Wilcox School (south of WaKeeney) • Trego County Courthouse (WaKeeney) • Threshing Machine Canyon—This unique site is famous for its historic Bluffton station on the Butterfield Overland Despatch. As the 1867 legend has it, a threshing machine was en route when the Indians attacked the couriers, killing them all and setting fire to the machine. (WaKeeney)
• Butterfield Overland Despatch heritage (near WaKeeney) • Emanuel Lutheran Church—Swedish immigrants establishing roots in Kansas built this historic limestone church in 1902. The petite church still serves a small congregation today. (south of Ogallah) • Nicodemus National Historic Site— Honoring the African American heritage in this community and throughout the state. See exhibits, events and programming. nps.gov/nico/ (Nicodemus) • Cottonwood Ranch State Historical Site—Enjoy the story of British immigrant John Fenton Pratt through a self-guided tour of his homestead. kshs.org/ cottonwood_ranch (Studley) • Minium Fossil Quarry Mural (Morland)
amenities Western Kansas Saloon & Grill
WaKeeney
Butterfield Trail Bunkhouse
WaKeeney
Two Blondes Bakery & Deli
WaKeeney
Gibson Health Mart, Soda Fountain WaKeeney Cedar Bluff State Park and Cabins
WaKeeney
kansas byways
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