Location: Oakley Tread lightly amid this fragile yet ruggedly spectacular mile-long stretch of Niobrara chalk formations. Two trails (1⁄4 and 1 1⁄2 miles) skim a ridgetop for overviews of the 100-foot-tall spires and cliffs left behind by an inland sea. Ferruginous hawks and rock wrens inhabit…
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Kansas' state parks will be hosting their annual "First Day Hikes" on New Year's Day. This year, 21 Kansas State Parks will be participating. These special events are the perfect opportunity to walk off some of those holiday calories, enjoy nature, and welcome in the New Year with family and…
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For many families, a road trip isn’t complete without bringing their four-legged companion along for…
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Updated in 2020 from a 2016 blog byShae Blevins Bison is a Kansas staple, and Kansas restaurants across the state are cooking up this lean red meat for signature burgers. Find a bison burger on the menu at these four restaurants -- from the simple to the extravagantly topped and from the locally-sourced to the newest recipes…
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The swish of pages turning. The faint smell of paper and ink as you crack a cover open for the first time. The magic of books can take you anywhere, but a great bookstore can be a destination in and of itself. An appreciation of books, old and new, has been ingrained in my soul as a librarian’s…
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Kansas’ role in the fight for freedom is well established. The Bleeding Kansas moniker accurately describes the era in the state’s history where pro-slavery and abolitionist activists clashed. This time in the state was a predictor of the Civil War, showing that the decision to abolish slavery…
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In Kansas’ Flint Hills, venture into the famous prairie landscape and Kansas State University’s vibrant hometown. Defined by the sea of swaying bluestem, carpets of wildflowers, grazing bovines, and limestone outcroppings covering its undulating terrain, the Flint Hills region beckons nature lovers…
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Talk about wide-open spaces. The southwest quadrant of Kansas (22 counties) is no faux frontier—it’s the real deal. The region carries on the centuries-old legacy of explorers and pioneers who trekked its expanse. In 1865, when the U.S. Army established Fort Dodge along the Santa Fe Trail (near…
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Come to the state’s southeast corner to get basic training in military history and sample the beauty and bounty of the land. Fortified Fun Steeped in military history, the town of Fort Scott commands an arsenal of U.S. Army-related attractions, chiefly the Fort Scott National Historic Site. Guided…
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As I’ve gotten older I have seen first hand how history tends to repeat itself. In day-to-day life we mostly see it through recycled fashion trends (looking at you choker necklaces, color tinted sunglasses, fringe and ultra high-waisted pants) but now 2020 has brought us the revival of drive-in…
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