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

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

McPherson State Fishing Lake (Canton Lake)

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

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

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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