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 Chicago real estate developer, James Franklin WaKeeney and partner-friend, Albert Warren. The Warren-Keeney land development company was formed which provided an architect to lay out these streets.

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More Things to Do

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Butterfield Overland Despatch Trail

Stone markers can be seen where this trail crosses the north-south country roads. The Butterfield…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Elk Dreamer Art Gallery

The newest attraction to Wakeeney features southwest art prints and sculptures.

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Emanuel Lutheran Church

The Emanuel Lutheran Church was constructed in 1902 of native limestone quarried near Threshing Machine…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Big Creek Golf Course

Big Creek Golf Course is one of the nicest 9 hole, grass green golf courses…

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