There are more historic German Catholic churches in Ellis County then any other county in Kansas. They were built of native limestone over 100 years ago and you are welcome to visit these impressive ... The original Boot Hill was located in Hays not Dodge City, as many people believe. In fact, when Dodge City was founded in 1872, the Hays City Boot Hill was well populated. Mrs. Elizabeth Custer spent the summers of 1869 and 1870
Hays, KS CemeteriesThere are more historic German Catholic churches in Ellis County then any other county in Kansas. They were built of native limestone over 100
Hays, KS Historic ChurchesFort Hays State University opened in 1902 as the Western Branch of the Kansas Normal School. For the first two years classes were held at the Fort site. In 1904 the first stone building, Picken Hall, was completed on the "flats"
Hays, KS Education CentersThe Fort Hays State University Art Department and Moss-Thorns Gallery is located on the first floor of Rarick Hall on the northeast edge of the FHSU campus. Rarick Hall was completed in the spring of 1981
Hays, KS ArtsVolga German settlers began arriving in Ellis County in the mid-1870'
Hays, KS Ethnic Heritage