The historic Baptist Church of 1890 is now home to Richardson's Organ Factory. Tour the factory and learn about organ design from a European-trained organ master.
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Downs Golf Course
The Downs Golf Course is open to the public and located only four miles north of the city. It is a challenging, well kept, nine-hole sand green course.
Downs, KS Golf CoursesLipton Hotel
The Lipton Hotel was built in 1880 and is still standing. It once sheltered dignitaries and politicians. Today it houses one of the areas finest gift stores on the street level and some of the old rooms upstairs have been converted into modern apartments.
Downs, KS Historic BuildingsSod and Stubble Country Self-Guided Auto Tour
Three miles northwest of the city of Downs is located the site of the 1871 homestead of immigrant Henry Ise. In 1873, Henry married seventeen-year old Rosa Haag of Holton, Kansas and brought her west to live. Twelve children (five girls and seven boys) were born on this homestead in the 27
Downs, KS Pioneer LifeThings to do near Downs, KS
Kanopolis Hiking Trail
Buffalo Tracks Canyon Nature Trail follows Bison Creek. Listed on the National Historic Registry, this one mile trail ...
WaKeeney Livestock Auction Barn
Grasp a taste of the western Kansas rancher's lifestyle at the WaKeeney Livestock Auction Barn where the second largest lives...
80 Foot Wide Brick Streets
Take a walk along the 80 foot wide brick streets of downtown. WaKeeney was founded in 1879 by the efforts of a 33 year old Ch...