The Volland Store  is a place for art and community in the heart of the Flint Hills.

 The Volland Store opened in 1913 in the little railroad community of Volland and quickly became the social and cultural center of the ranching community that surrounded it.

Today the former general store has been re-purposed as an art gallery, event center, and Loft accommodation. It is once more a gathering place for the community, both near and far. 

Located in a scenic valley in the Flint Hills, the Store is an award-winning space with good art and friendly conversation. It is a place where history is palpable, and ideas are fresh.  Cell phones don't work much, and internet is slow.  It's a good place to slow down and reboot.

Join the 2018 artists, writers, scientists, and poets who enrich and enliven our community.
Visit Happenings for details on upcoming events.

 

24098 Volland Road, Alma, Kansas
785-499-3616

Open  Saturdays and Sunday 12 - 5pm
and by appointment  785-499-3616

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"Encircling Vastness"

A site-specific installation by Shawn Skabelund 

August 26 |"Coming to Kansas Territory,"  Joyce Thierer, Ride Into History. A first-person narrative of Mary Fix, one of the earliest settlers in Volland, and Joyce's great-great grandmother.

 

Related events Celebrating Place

August 5  | "The West in Poetry and Song," Jeff Davidson, Cowboy Poet, Musician, Songwriter

September 8 | "Voices from the Flint Hills"   Residents and fans of the Flint Hills: you are invited to bring family histories and photographs, sketch books, artwork, poetry, writings –whatever says "Flint Hills" to you.

September 22 | "Writing from a Sense of Place --About Ordinary and Extraordinary Kansans," Kevin Rabas, Kansas Poet Laureate.  Followed by Open Mic open to all poets.

September 30 | "The Flint Hills: Last Stand of the Tallgrass Prairie," Rob Manes, Director of The Nature Conservancy, Kansas Chapter,  with music by Rob Manes and Heather Miller.

All events are at The Volland Store at 2 pm

 

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CELLAR TOURS

The Fall 2018 schedule will be announced
in the August e-newsletter

Please subscribe here for earliest notice!

 

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Become a Volunteer Host at The Volland Store!

for details, click here

 

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