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Explore Salina, Crossroads of America Salina, Kansas, is a charming city at the crossroads of America, where Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 meet. Salina is an ideal destination because of its rich history, vibrant culture, and friendly locals. It’s just under 50,000 in population, so visitors enjoy big-city amenities with small-town warmth and friendliness. Visit […]
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Scott County has been a Western Kansas prairie oasis for eons. The resulting archaeological sites open a window into early American history. People and animals found water in the semi-arid climate along Ladder Creek and White Woman Creek. Like them, you’ll find rest and recreation in Scott County. Scott City is 40 minutes north of
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Fewer than 900 people call Wilson home, but the small town full of Czech heritage in the heart of the Smoky Hills offers plenty to attract visitors. It’s only 15 minutes from Wilson State Park, home of the clearest lake in Kansas. The World’s Largest Czech Egg stands proudly in Wilson’s Ed & LaVange Shiroky
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Abilene, Kansas, calls itself “The Cowtown That Raised a President,” Dwight Eisenhower. Abilene preserves its Wild West and White House history with a friendly Kansas welcome and world-class museums. It’s the perfect place for a history buff. Like the cowboys on the Chisholm Trail who drove their longhorns to Abilene, we’ll saddle up and ride for Abilene.
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Abilene, Kansas, is the home of Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. The pleasant city 130 miles west of Kansas City hosts the Eisenhower Library, Museum, Boyhood Home, and many other Eisenhower-related sites. The city of 7,000 people is 28 miles east of Salina on Interstate 70, and 93 miles northeast of Wichita. Salina
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Recreation, history, and top-notch cuisine come together in Geary County, Kansas, home to Junction City, Fort Riley, and Milford Reservoir, the state’s largest lake. Despite enjoying the state’s largest reservoir, Geary County on Interstate 70 between Manhattan and Abilene, is an often-overlooked gem. Its North Central Kansas location gives it an unbeatable drive-time radius. We’re
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The song “12 Days of Christmas” tells a fabulous gift list that “my true love gave to me.” Instead of “a partridge in a pear tree,” this list explains 12 fabulous Kansas Christmas communities to enjoy. Let’s start in Crawford County, then we’ll make our way to points of light across the state. Some of
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Clay Center’s A Mural Movement has propelled the city to the forefront of Kansas’s growing fascination with street art. In two years, Clay Center displays 25 murals. However, the city’s street art collection is not the only reason to visit Clay County. Enjoy shopping, dining, the outdoors, and surveying its industry. Let’s explore Clay County.
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Chase County’s twin cities, Cottonwood Falls and Strong City, are nestled in the Cottonwood River Valley, and the Cottonwood River runs between them. No Chase County community tops 1,000 population, so space is plentiful. The serene valley surrounded by the soothing Flint Hills invites visitors to unwind. You have not lived until you visit Chase
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Do you want to wander to spooky, haunted places? Then, this list of 13-plus of the most haunted places in Kansas is for you. These places are perfect for a Halloween excursion or to visit whenever a creepy itch for ghost stories scratches your back. Of course, the scratch may be literal if you’re a
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