Ready for some Labor Day Weekend fun? Kansas has some amazing local events in store just for you! Be sure to use #ToTheStarsKS when you post your patriotic pics for your chance to be featured on the ¸£ÀûÉ© social channels! Middle of Everywhere Music Festival - Humboldt Head over to Humboldt…
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On a bluff overlooking the Missouri River, witness the landscape that inspired the pilot to soar at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Inside Earhart’s grandparents’ house—where the famed aviator was born in 1897—newspaper clippings, photos and a map tracing her last flight bear witness alongside…
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There’s a rich aviation story in Wichita, which is why Kansas’ largest city proudly celebrates National Aviation Day every August 19 – and claims its well-earned title as the Air Capital of the World all year long. Whether you’re a lifelong plane buff or just curious about flight, Wichita is the…
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At Fort Hays State Historic Site, limestone buildings that housed the U.S. Army during the 19th century pierce a quiet prairie backdrop. To imagine it as a supply depot during the American Indian Wars, watch the site’s short film Clash of Cultures before embarking on a tour of artifacts and…
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Picture this: It’s dawn on the Kansas frontier, and passengers are boarding a stagecoach on the Santa Fe Trail. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site sets the scene for imagining life during pioneer days in 1860. Engaging living-history demonstrations, friendly farm animals and stagecoach…
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Start the weekend with a roaring good time at Lee Richardson Zoo. Make new friends with a Bactrian camel in Wild Asia, a kangaroo in Down Under and a menagerie of other creatures in 50 landscaped areas. Guests can walk through the park for free or drive through for a fee. Skip the ordinary food…
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Follow the stories of artists, pioneers and dreamers throughout Wichita’s Museums on the River district. Events, tribal flags and some 3,000 artifacts honor Indigenous peoples at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum. Journey to the city’s frontier era at the Old Cowtown Museum. Reenactors portray 1800s…
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Experience the joy of summer baseball in Kansas this summer. The state’s largest city, Wichita, hits it home with the Wichita Wind Surge and the legendary NBC World Series. Both offer something unforgettable for every fan and summer traveler. Catch the Wind Surge at Equity Bank Park Cheer for the…
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Kansas may be synonymous with wheat fields and corn, but it’s also becoming a hub for innovation in sustainable agriculture. During my visit to Prairie Band Ag last fall, I discovered how this small, yet mighty operation is revolutionizing the industrial hemp industry while giving back to its local…
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Are you ready to experience an All-American 4th of July? We've rounded up some of the amazing communities that are putting on a show on the holiday weekend! Fireworks aren't your thing? No problem! From air shows to made-from-scratch eats to carnivals and concerts, there's more to see than the…
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