Post-rock fences were utilized to protect crops and livestock over 40,000 miles of open country in Kansas in the mid-to late 1800s into the 1920s when trees and lumber were scarce. The widespread prevalence of post-rock fencing and stone posthouses created a landscape and culture permeated with the…
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I came to visit friends, stayed for the sunsets, and am coming back for the experiences. When I first made my way to Kansas, I was coming from Montana (Big Sky Country). And no offense to Montana, but there isn’t a bigger sky to behold than that of the Kansas plains. We went straight to Garden…
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Prairie Spirit Trail and Flint Hills Trail State Parks: Ottawa, KS…
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I remember when I was a child, my mom would make homemade ice cream. She would load up the canister, often experimenting with ingredients for a different type of ice cream every time. She would make chocolate cherry almond, peach, strawberry cheesecake, s’mores, or classic vanilla bean, but no…
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Kansas is a land of unprecedented beauty that has changed drastically throughout time. Its unique natural features have shaped the culture and history of the state. The story of Kansas’ natural history begins millions of years ago, when the land lay beneath a vast body of water. The Permian Sea A…
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"A" - IS FOR ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AT: TUTTLE CREEK STATE PARK Many Kansas state parks feature ADA-accessible trails, but you’ll find some of the best in this Manhattan oasis with Flint Hills scenery and a 10,900-acre reservoir. Follow the Blue River on the 1¼-mile Western Heritage Trail and weave…
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