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.

Canton Carnegie Library

The 1921 Canton Township Carnegie Library still seems to be in great shape on North Main. It was the last Carnegie Library built in Kansas and placed on the National…

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Things to Do in Canton

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

1883 Jail

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

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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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

McPherson State Fishing Lake (Canton Lake)

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Interesting Stonework

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

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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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