They Also Ran Gallery

04/18/2025

Bill Rouse’s first Tourist Attraction that involved famous New York Tribune owner, Horace Greeley. The 12 Paper Mache’ characters have had some revamping in the 1859 Stage Coach Station 15 Replica. A big thanks to Judith Rooney’s family (Bill’s daughter) for the contribution to help with the upkeep of this unique stop on the Leavenworth/Pikes Peak Express. Horace Greeley Also Ran for the Presidency in 1872.

Hope to see you there!

04/06/2025

Thanks Lisa Gutierrez, for helping promote Norton’s They Also Ran Gallery. I must apologize for some of my colorful phrasing. Bill Rouse was so forward thinking, that others couldn’t envision what he could. His vision has way outlived any judgement from his peers. His legacy is this ever-evolving collection. Lisa, the writer, understood me very well. Much appreciated.🇺🇸

The quirky “They Also Ran Gallery” in Norton, Kansas, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

02/04/2025

The Gallery is back open for visitors Monday through Friday 8:30-4:00. Call ahead to make sure I’m available for a personal tour. Or visit www.theyalsoran.com

01/20/2025

Beginning Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, the gallery will be closed for two weeks due to FDIC examiners using the space for a bank audit. Sorry for any inconvenience. Kamala Harris’ image is on display. Her biography is not complete at this time. Please visit www.theyalsoran.com to see the updated site that I’ve put together. Still a work in progress since I’m not educated in web design. Thank you.

At the They Also Ran Gallery, a museum inside First State Bank, the presidential candidates who lost the election get all the bragging rights. The first runner-up of the want to-be presidents has an official black and white portrait and a biography. There are a few minor candidates. William Walter R...

11/06/2024

History made. Grover Cleveland, not the only 2 term non-consecutive any longer. Makes the story more interesting.

04/15/2023

Thanks for visiting and promoting Kansas!

07/20/2022

Thank you KSN for making a stop in Norton on your SUMMER ROAD TRIP! We may be on the evening news!

06/30/2022

Norton is celebrating 150 years in July! The gallery is featuring the election that happened in 1872. Just so happens that was the year Horace Greeley was the challenger. He is the point of inspiration for the whole collection. Stop in to learn about what happened!

04/13/2022

So Happy you visited!!🤩🤩🤩

04/13/2022

Thanks for visiting 😍😍😍

12/06/2021

One of our Also Ran’s. Thank you for your years of public service.

U.S. Senator and Russell, KS native Robert J. Dole has died at 98 years old.

10/16/2021

Thanks to Roxie Yonkey for including the They Also Ran Gallery in her book “100 Things to do in KANSAS Before You Die”! We are listed on page 109 right beside President Eisenhower’s page. Roxie and I are pictured here with Adlai Stevenson whom was Eisenhower’s challenger.