Kansas Storytelling Festival
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A weekend to celebrate stories and the art of storytelling - from the fables that we learned as children to the retelling of poignant moments in history as well as tall tales humor and lots of music. Educational workshops and swapping grounds are available for those who desire more than just pure entertainment.
Kansas Storytelling Festival
Phone : 785-454-3808 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : lgyost@ruraltel.net
Web Address : http://www.kansasstorytelling.com
Storytelling
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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.
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