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On foot · County in Kansas

Heritage Festival Tours in Rush County, KS

Routes through the listed sites near a heritage festival, so visitors have somewhere to go between events.

Rush County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. Groups in Rush County, KS that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Rush County, KS

The 12 nearest

34 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Rush County, KS. 5 listed sites carry Rush County as their county.

Rush County Courthouse1.5 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · La Crosse · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Miller Farmstead2.9 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · La Crosse · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Lone Star School, District 643.3 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · Bison · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge4.2 miles from the center of Rush County · Structure · La Crosse · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge18 miles from the center of Rush County · Structure · Nekoma · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Fort Fletcher Stone Arch Bridge22 miles from the center of Rush County · Structure · Walker · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Creek Bridge22 miles from the center of Rush County · Structure · Heizer · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Washington Grade School24 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · Hays · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
St. Fidelis Catholic Church24 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · Victoria · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Pawnee Rock24 miles from the center of Rush County · Site · Pawnee Rock · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church24 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · Hays · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Phillip Hardware Store24 miles from the center of Rush County · Building · Hays · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Rush County, KS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Heritage Festival Tours in Rush County, step by step

1
Choose the theme your group knows best
2
Build a route from the listed sites that fit it
3
Write the group's own notes for each stop
4
Run the route once with members and fix what did not work
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Rush County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Rush County, KS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Rush County, KS build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Rush County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Rush County, KS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Rush County, KS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.