Canton

“Gateway to Maxwell Game Preserve”


Canton is located six miles south of the Maxwell Refuge and provides full services – groceries, gas, home-cooked meals, and most of your daily conveniences.

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

McPherson State Fishing Lake (Canton Lake)

46 acres, boating, boat ramps, picnic areas, basic camping, fishing piers, nature trails

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Things to Do in Canton

Chisholm Trail/Santa Fe Trails Meet

Two of the most historic trails of Kansas, the Santa Fe Trail and the Chisholm…

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Maxwell Wildlife Refuge

No other place in Kansas can buffalo and elk be viewed as they can at…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Interesting Stonework

There's some interesting stonework in the buildings in the park just south of downtown.

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Canton Carnegie Library

The 1921 Canton Township Carnegie Library still seems to be in great shape on North…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

1883 Jail

The pioneer 1883 jail on Allen Street can be seen by appointment.

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