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              Name: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
              Date: September 22, 2025
              Time: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM CDT
              Event Description:

              The Barton County Historical Society September program will be led by local historian Justin Engleman, at 6 and 7:15 p.m., Monday, September 22.

              Find out where F.W. Woolworth, Lischesky Dry Goods, the NuAces Saloon, Funk Furniture, Citizens National Bank, J.S. Dillon and Son Store #2, JCPenney, the White Way Cafe and the Farmers and Merchants Bank were located in downtown Great Bend.     

               

              Engleman will also lead attendees through the former Masonic Temple and the offices above Renue, as well as talk about the former occupants of the buildings along the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Main Street.

               

              Attendees should wear comfortable shoes and be able to navigate steps to enter the various buildings.

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              ttendees are asked to meet at the Jack Kilby sculpture in front of the courthouse at each of the tour times.
              Date/Time Information:
              Monday, September 22nd 
              Tour 1- 6pm Start
              Tour 2 - 7:15pm Start
              Contact Information:
              Call (620) 617-5270 for reservations and more information.
              Fees/Admission:
              The tour is free for members of the society and those under 16, and is $5 for non-members.

              Tour size is limited and reservations will be necessary to secure your spot in the tour.  Call (620) 617-5270 for reservations and more information.
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