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Lindsborg, Kansas (Little Sweden) and Horses, Lots of Dala Horses
Rachel Pedigo Rachel Pedigo

Lindsborg, Kansas (Little Sweden) and Horses, Lots of Dala Horses

Lindsborg, Kansas was settled by Swedish immigrants. The downtown area has dala horses decorated in themes that represent the business they are in front of. The dala horse is a toy horse that was commonly made in Sweden. The dala horse gained popularity when it represented Sweden at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. Dala Horses

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Badland? What’s a Badland?
Rachel Pedigo Rachel Pedigo

Badland? What’s a Badland?

The badlands in Kansas are fascinating, because they are so different then the rest of the landscape around Kansas. The badlands in Kansas were once at the bottom of a shallow sea called the Western Interior Seaway. Rains and flowing rivers carved deep canyons in the deposits that were once the sea floor. Clam and oyster shells can even be found on the ground. (The Nature Conservancy). About 20 minutes from the badlands, Monument Rock has many of the same characteristics of the Little Jerusalem Badlands and Monument Rock has a great picture taking opportunity where people can stand in a rock archway.

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