Greensburg Travel Guide

 atufft Says:  I saw in many places whole neighborhoods missing, where only empty pits of former basements locate homes, and only a network of cracked asphalt, broken concrete sidewalks, and rusty iron storm drain grates revealed local streets. Free lots are available for those willing to... 

 atufft Says:  The tornado's 200+ mph winds didn't bring down the huge grain elevator located just north of mainstreet along the railroad tracks, but it did damage to pipes and equipment such that required restoration to be used. 

 atufft Says:  There is a fundraising sign on the plot of land where the town's movie theater once stood. It had actually already closed prior to the arrival of the tornado, but the town has a goal to build and reopen it. 

 atufft Says:  There was a substantial stone and concrete commercial building or private home on Main street that was completely destroyed, leaving only bare remains of it's former grandeur. Because this has yet to be bulldozed, it may be of some historical interest. 

 atufft Says:  The County building and courthouse survived the tornado but required a complete interior renovation. The original corner dedication stone was so eroded that I could determine the original date of construction. Landscaping was still not complete as of my visit. 

 atufft Says:  A little further off US50 there is a substantial subdivision of new homes, many of them duplexes, with open yards. Most of these homes are convention, but at least one I found was not. 

 atufft Says:  At the time of my visit, the well was closed to the public but I was able to shoot these images through the class cover. The well is lined with locally quarried stone, and in 1913, the iron staircase was added. The well is adjacent to railroad tracks, as the original purpose... 

 atufft Says:  Just one late 19th century brick building on Main Street survived the Tornado, while the rest was completely demolished. This building has been structurally renovated. 

 atufft Says:  Main street Greensburg has several banks and other well financed commercial and public buildings which are very modern and energy efficient. Streets are repaved, sidewalks bricked, and so on, but there are still plenty of open lots waiting for new construction. 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  For many years the good people of Greensburg claimed not only to have the world's largest hand-dug well, but also the world's largest Pallasite (rock and metal) Meteorite. That was before a man in Texas uncovered an even larger meteorite of the same rare "Brenham" type, so... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Most people who visit Greensburg, Kansas will come via the East-West route, U.S. Highway 54. The first building they will see as they turn off the highway onto Main Street is the Kiowa County Historical Museum.The Museum houses large collections of dolls, antique quilts and... 

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 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Richard Huckriede, better known as "Dick," has been working behind the soda fountain at Hunter Drugstore for well over half a century. I was very honored to meet this fine gentleman and he agreed to let me take his photo as he was making a root beer float for me.Dick moved... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The Fromme-Birney Round Barn is well off the beaten path but definitely worth seeking out. I found this unusual barn by following the signs from US-54 near Mullinsville, on the western edge of Kiowa County. Drive 3 1/2 miles south and then 1 3/4 miles west, along unpaved...