Fort Scott, Brick Town

Fort Scott, Kansas

When I drive out to Kansas to visit my brother, I always enjoy stopping in Fort Scott to visit the antique stores. In the downtown area, they've kept the original brick streets, as well as many old brick buildings.

Brick streets have several good qualities. They're extremely durable. They help keep vehicle speeds down because they're so bumpy. And when there's a problem, workers can lift up the bricks in a small area and fix whatever's wrong. Asphalt is smoother to drive on, but it wears out so quickly!