Tag Archives: Roadside America

Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Show, Bird City – July 25, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

According to the organization’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/Tristatethreshershow/, it’s scheduled for next week. I mentioned it last year Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Show, Bird City – Kansas Tuesdays July 23, 2019 and https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/66th-annual-tri-state-antique-engine-and-thresher-show-july-25-27-2019-bird-city-kansas. It runs July 30th – August … Continue reading →

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Contiguous Geographic Center of the United States of America, Lebanon – Kansas Tuesdays September 17, 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

As I try to spread out Kansas Tuesdays to different parts of Kansas, I chose Smith County, in the north, for this week’s Kansas Tuesdays post. There are a few different things listed for Smith County, mostly in the area … Continue reading →

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Comecos Cenotaph Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays September 17, 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I thought this cenotaph cemetery would be an interesting Tombstone Tuesdays post. I don’t expect a lot from the usual cemetery and graving sites and put those sites separately under the No listing located for the below websites On Sunday, … Continue reading →

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El Quartelejo Ruins and Museum, Scott City – Kansas Tuesdays September 10, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

In doing research for attractions for Kansas Tuesdays in Scott County or Ness County, I came across El Quartelejo (or El Cuartelejo) Ruins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Quartelejo_Ruins. The ruins are north of Scott City. The museum is in Scott CIty. Looks like I will … Continue reading →

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Tips for Better Graveyard Enjoyment, Roadside America – Tombstone Tuesdays September 10, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I chose Tips for Better Graveyard Enjoyment, Roadside America – https://www.roadsideamerica.com/blog/tips-for-better-graveyard-enjoyment/ for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post. It’s funny when I posted yesterday about how some of my posts were Aha! moments – A Personal Blogging Goal Update September 9, 2019, … Continue reading →

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Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, Overland Park – Kansas Tuesdays September 3, 2019

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead on the YouTube video I posted earlier today – https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/10-best-travel-destinations-in-kansas-usa-youtube-video/ and decided this was a good fit for this week’s Kansas Tuesdays post. Website: https://www.opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/deanna-rose-childrens-farmstead/ Hours and Fees Hours The Farmstead is open 9 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Nazi POW Camp, Concordia – Kansas Tuesdays August 27, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I went with the Nazi POW Camp in Concordia, Kansas for this week’s Kansas Tuesdays post – https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/16021 Website: http://powcampconcordia.org/ 360 Wichita: No listing located https://www.360wichita.com/ Abandoned Playgrounds: No listing located https://abandonedplaygrounds.com/ Atlas Obscura: No listing located https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Big Kansas … Continue reading →

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Rapunzel’s Pirate Tower Ruin of Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, California – Weirdness Wednesdays August 21, 2019

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Appears to be pirates theme this month – yesterday was Backyard Pirate Ship, Overbrook – Kansas Tuesdays August 20, 2019 and Teach’s Hole – Blackbeard Exhibit and Pyrate Specialty Shoppe, Ocracoke – North Carolina Thursdays August 8, 2019. I saw … Continue reading →

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Backyard Pirate Ship, Overbrook – Kansas Tuesdays August 20, 2019

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I checked out Roadside America’s Gone But Not Forgotten for Kansas Tuesdays – DV Hangman Pirate Ship, Overbrook, Kansas https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/33113. Reported as no longer there in 2015. Not finding a lot on the former attraction. If any has more information, … Continue reading →

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Historic Adobe Museum, Ulysses – Kansas Tuesdays August 13, 2019

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I decided to check out Legends of Kansas – http://www.legendsofkansas.com/cities.html for today’s choice for Kansas Tuesdays which led me to Legends of America – https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-ulysses/. The first thing to grab my attention was Ulysses – Born Twice and Still Kickin! –snip– … Continue reading →

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