Hoxie Pocket Park Project
Main Street Pocket Park & Mural Project
Hoxie, Kansas
Location:
Between First State Bank and Hirsch & Abbott Law Office on Hoxie’s Main Street
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Years in the making—construction will officially begin in March 2026!
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Project Leadership & Support
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Led by SCCF Special Projects Coordinator Sofia White
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Supported by the Parks Improvement Strategic Doing Committee
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$55,000 earmarked by SCCF
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Gifts in-kind designated from project partners
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$2,000 from Sheridan County Commissioners
Project Features
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Large-scale mural highlighting the history of Main Street
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Shade structure
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Seating
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Lighting
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Ornamental fauna
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A welcoming space to gather, relax, and enjoy lunch outdoors
Mural Project: Stories on Main
The mural will be informed by collected oral histories from the community.
Interested in being interviewed or want to learn more? Click HERE
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Primary Artist: Jen Carde
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Funding: $10,000 grant from the Kansas Arts Commission
Tentative Project Timeline
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Sept–Nov 2025: Planning & early preparation
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Dec 2025–Feb 2026: Final planning & pre-construction
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Mar–May 2026: Mural execution & site preparation
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Jun–Aug 2026: Project build-out
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Sept–Nov 2026: Finalization & grand opening
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$75,500 project
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Raised $80,000 in funds
Name the Park
The Pocket Park pays homage to the history of Main Street in Hoxie. It features representations of the Ben Franklin Store, Pix Theater, Hoxie parades, cruising the streets in vintage cars, the Sprayer Plane ball drop, and much more. The park mural will be vibrant with color and rich in history, making it worthy of a great name. We need your help to create a memorable name for the neon sign replica of Della's Café, which was located there before it burned down in 1980 and has remained vacant since then.
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Stories on Main Project
Stories on Main is a project born from a passion for history. It aims to create a documentary-style retelling of community members' memories of Main Street. These stories will enhance the Mural on Main Project. In collaboration with the Sheridan County Historical Society & Mickey Museum and other community members, the documentary will be hosted on the local museum's YouTube page. A permanent QR code and link to the video will be placed in the park, allowing visitors and residents to learn about Hoxie's history through local memories. If you would like to share your own story, please get in touch with Sofia White, Project Coordinator for SCCF, at (785) 626-6461 or via email at projects@growsheridancounty.org. She will add you to the interview list and schedule a date for recording.
