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Colby, Kansas

  • Prairie Museum of Art & History

    Prairie Museum of Art & HistoryThe Museum has been dubbed "one of the finest museums in the Midwest" by KANSAS! magazine. Enjoy an international collection of rare dolls, procelain, glass, antiques and artifacts in the main museum ...
    Prairie Museum of Art & History

  • Biggest Barn in Kansas

    Biggest Barn in KansasThe Cooper Barn is one of the largest barns in Kansas and holds a wealth of Thomas County History. The cattle barn was built in 1936 and was part of the Foster Farms operation. The barn is 66 feet ...
    Biggest Barn in Kansas

  • The Eller House

    The Eller HouseThe Eller House, displaying typical furniture, clothing, and objects, tells of farm life in the 1930s. The house was built in 1906 in Colby, was moved to a farm south of town in 1917 and was moved to ...
    The Eller House

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Fike Park

Fike Park used to be called Carp Lake. An 1890

Colby, KS Recreation

"Spirit of the Prairie" Sculpture

This representation of the steadfast spirit of the early pioneers that led the way into the frontier stands in front of the Thomas County Courthouse. Artist - Charles Norton, 1985, from Leoti, Kansas

Colby, KS Arts

Northwest Kansas Research Extension Center

The Northwest Kansas Research Center is a photo opportunity with its rich array of trees and flowers all identified for visitors who are always welcome.

Colby, KS Education Centers

Colby Community College

The Colby Community College is a huge asset to our community. The Cultural Arts Center is a hub for cultural presentations and art exhibits. Changing exhibits are also featured at the Prairie Museum of Art & History.

Colby, KS Colleges

Nicol School

The one-room Nicol School building symbolizes the cultural and social importance of education to the pioneers. It represents the 94 one-room rural schools that once graced the landscape in Thomas County.

Colby, KS Historic Schoolhouses

Things to do near Colby, KS

Opera House Building

The Opera House Building was built in 1905 and presently is occupied by a local business. ...

Giant Van Gogh

Fick Fossil & Historical Museum

Hill City Oil Museum

The Oil Museum tells the story of oil from formations deep in the earth to it's recovery, processing and use. Many pieces of ...

Last Indian Raid Memorial Marker

In September of 1878, The Last Indian Raid on Kansas soil occurred, with the Northern Cheyenne Indians. In 1911, a memorial w...