From Route 66 in Southeast Kansas to the Arikaree Breaks in Northwest Kansas, this is your guide to the Sunflower State.
Kansas geography: 5 flags, 4 corners, and 3 centers What do Haiti, Florida, and Texas, and a piece of cardboard have to do with Kansas geography? Everything. Before Old Glory reigned over all of Kansas, four other flags waved above the state: Spain, France, Mexico, and Texas. Even after the United States gathered the entire […]
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Get your kicks on Route 66 in Kansas Unfortunately, the “Route 66” lyrics skip the 13.2 short miles of Route 66 in Kansas. But you shouldn’t. Three small towns, Galena, Riverton, and Baxter Springs, offer plenty of things to explore on the Kansas segment of the route. Unlike other states, the state of Kansas didn’t
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“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” — Cool Hand Luke, who could have been discussing the Kidder Massacre We wear a computer called a telephone, and tend to panic when we lack a signal. We often can’t endure being out of touch. In the 1860s, electronic communication was limited to widely-separated telegraph
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Enjoy the 12 best places to visit in Kansas Kansas is full of numerous beautiful and often quirky small cities. I love Kansas City and Wichita, but the state’s smaller places are the heart of Kansas. After 30 years of traveling throughout Kansas, these are my 12 best places to visit in Kansas. Leavenworth, Cottonwood
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Explore the World’s Largest Things in Kansas Scattered throughout Kansas, 18 World’s Largest Things will astound you. The colossal world-record holders range from a gigantic grain elevator to a huge hairball. Abilene boasts the newest world record, the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. Three US champions will astonish you, but three world champions lost their thrones.
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Order the must-read book Midwest Road Trip Adventures I’m so excited to tell you about the book — our book — Midwest Road Trip Adventures. The book is a detailed guide for road trippers, and you must have it. Order directly from the publisher and choose my name, Roxie Yonkey, in the author dropdown menu.
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31 Best Things to Do in Historic Hays, Kansas Hays, Kansas, is the largest city in Northwest Kansas, about 300 miles east of Denver, 100 miles west of Salina, and 270 miles to Kansas City. The vibrant home of Fort Hays State University, the city of 21,000 people offers fascinating history, architecture, art, and a robust dining
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Explore fascinating Rooks County, Kansas Rooks County, Kansas, is full of fascinating stories. Meet French-Canadian settlers who emigrated to Damar from Canada and marvel at their spectacular St. Joseph’s Church. In contrast, Ash Rock Church north of Woodston is plainly, but solidly built, a solid comfort source for its community. Codell endured the shocking misfortune
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Kansas Rocks: The best 7 places to see rock formations in Kansas It’s hard to imagine that high-and-dry Kansas was once buried underwater. However, that ocean, the Western Interior Sea, has left the state a beautiful legacy: The Ocean of Kansas has produced some astounding Kansas Rocks. Limestone and sandstone pinnacles, mushrooms, and balls dot
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11 best things to do in Kansas City Kansas We honeymooned in Kansas City, and we always return to the Kansas City metro area on milestone anniversaries. We reached our 25th wedding anniversary in 2019, but circumstances prevented us from traveling. But we made up for the lost time in 2020. We enjoyed plenty of
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