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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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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$10,000 mural grant from the Kansas Arts Commission
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$55,000 in grant funding earmarked by SCCF
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$2,000 from Sheridan County Commissioners
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Gifts in-kind designated from project partners
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? Read more below and sign up!
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Primary Artist: Jen Carder
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Funding: $10,000 in grant funding from the Kansas Arts Commission
Tentative Project Timeline
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Sept–Nov 2025: Planning and early preparation
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Dec 2025–Feb 2026: Final planning and pre-construction
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Mar–May 2026: Mural execution and site preparation
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Jun–Aug 2026: Project build-out
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Sept–Nov 2026: Finalization and grand opening
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Help Us
Name the Park
The Pocket Park Mural pays homage to the history of Main Street in Hoxie. It features representations of the Ben Franklin Store, Pix Theater, Shaw Jewelry Building, Hoxie parades, cruising the streets in vintage cars, the Sprayer Plane ball drop, and more. The Pocket Park Mural will be rich in history, making the park space worthy of a great name. We need your help creating 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.
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Participation Information:​
For years, the Park on Main Street idea has been called the "Pocket Park." However, the Hoxie Parks Improvement Committee needs your help to create a permanent name that is lasting and meaningful! Name ideas will be collected, and the Hoxie Parks Improvement Committee will choose the top three by the end of March 2026. A vote will take place with a final name to be announced.
Please submit your ideas using this form link. Names must be appropriate to the park's inspiration.
Join the
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 and other community members, the documentary will be hosted on the Historical Society'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.
Individuals wishing to participate in oral history interviews are asked to complete the sign-up form by clicking the button below by February 27, 2026.
***Please note: Not all will be interviewed or make it to the final cut of the video.
