Post Rock Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and Office (KS)
The construction of Lake Wilson was overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, and they continue to manage the watershed. Their office, located on the south side of the dam, offers informational and educational experiences.
Location: South side of Wilson Lake Dam
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Brant's Meat Market is a favorite attraction for travelers and locals alike. The market offers great food and a step back in time, as the market has been preserved as it was when it opened over eighty years ago.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 6 blocks to Main Street turning left or South half a block to 125 South Main.
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Deeble House and Folk Art Rock Garden (KS)
From 1950-1999, Florence Deeble created backyard postcard scenes such as Mount Rushmore, Estes Park, and an Indian Pueblo from colored cement and unusual rocks.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 5 blocks to Fairview Avenue turning left or south one half block. The Deeble House and Folk Rock Garden is located at 126 South Fairview Avenue.
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Flying Pig Studio & Gallery (KS)
Flying Pig Studio & Gallery has fantastic creations in porcelain that will amaze and amuse.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 6 blocks to Main Street turning left or South half a block to 123 South Main.
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Samuel Perry Dinsmoor began building the Garden of Eden and Cabin Home in 1907, at the age of 64. For 22 years he fashioned 113 tons (2,273 sacks) of cement and many tons of limestone into his unique "log" cabin with its surrounding sculptures.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 4 blocks to Kansas Avenue turning left or south one block. The Garden of Eden is located on Kansas Avenue and Second Street.
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Grassroots Art Center in Lucas (KS)
Expect the unexpected at the Grassroots Art Center! Exhibits include 18 Kansas self-taught, outsider and recycled art environments.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 6 blocks to Main Street turning left or South one and a half blocks. The Grassroots Art Center is located at 213 South Main Street.
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Grassroots Art Center Post Rock Courtyard in Lucas (KS)
The Grassroots Art Center developed an outdoor courtyard exhibit as a tribute to the stone masons who created in post rock limestone from 1870-1920.
Distance from byway: 1 mi / 1.6 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: At the junction of K-232 and K-18 turn left or West .5 miles to First Street Exit into Lucas, drive 6 blocks to Main Street turning left or South one and a half blocks. The Grassroots Art Center is located at 213 South Main Street. drive 6 blocks
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Hell Creek Bridge, located on the east end of Wilson Lake, spans across an area offering views of a big rocky cove featuring Dakota Sandstone.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Kansas Highway 232
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Kansas Originals Market & Smoky Hill Winery Outlet Store (KS)
The Kansas Originals Market and Smoky Hill Winery Outlet Store markets hand crafted Kansas made products.
Location: Kansas Originals Market and Smoky Hill Winery Outlet Store are located on the South end of K-232, Post Rock Scenic Byway.
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Pelican Point is unique because sometimes it is there, and sometimes it isn't. The great fishing spot is actually an Island which disappears when the reservoir is high.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On the east end of Wilson Lake, just off of the byway.
