Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:58 +0000 Visiting KC for the Summer? Escape the Crowds on this Serene Day Trip /blog/stories/post/visiting-kc-for-the-summer-escape-the-crowds-on-this-serene-day-trip/ /blog/stories/post/visiting-kc-for-the-summer-escape-the-crowds-on-this-serene-day-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/visiting-kc-for-the-summer-escape-the-crowds-on-this-serene-day-trip/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Countless green spaces lie just beyond the shadow of stadiums and shopping malls across the Kansas City metro area. Get immersed in Sunflower State beauty, history and cuisine on this easy day trip.

Catch the morning light as you tread lightly beneath towering cottonwood and sycamore trees at

]]> Kansas By the Numbers: 30 Can’t-Miss Experiences /blog/stories/post/kansas-by-the-numbers-30-cant-miss-experiences/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-by-the-numbers-30-cant-miss-experiences/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-by-the-numbers-30-cant-miss-experiences/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

The stats don’t lie: Kansas is filled with impressive sights, heights, celebrations, and stunning landscapes. Here are 30 attractions and experiences that you’re likely to remember forever.

1.5
miles equals one full lap around Kansas Speedway’s tri-oval track in Kansas City. Visit during racing

]]> How to Time Travel through Hays /blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/ /blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/#comments /blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Along and near the brick streets of downtown, 25 bronze plaques comprise the Historic Hays Walking Tour, giving a glimpse of local life and its characters (such as Gen. George Armstrong Custer) from the 1860s to the 1880s.

The story continues at Fort Hays State Historic Site, where four original

]]> Seek and Find Adventure in South Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Open skies are for exploring. The earth is for sustaining. The water is for refreshing. We use them all to their fullest. That’s how we live and who we are. Living aloft in the dreams that come by touching the sky, while digging deep into the bounty provided by the earth. Seek to uplift your heart

]]> Play, Drink and Relax Outdoors in Emporia /blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/ /blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/#comments /blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Quite possibly home to more disc golf baskets per capita than anywhere else on the planet, Emporia is a Utopia for fans of the sport. At Jones Park, pros play the Jones East and championship-level Supreme 18 courses, while Jones West caters to all skill levels.

Peter Pan Park offers a challenging

]]> Round Up the Family for Nonstop Fun in Dodge City /blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/ /blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/#comments /blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Long before Gunsmoke fame, Dodge City defined the Old West, triggered by a stream of Santa Fe Trail voyagers. Boot Hill Museum transports visitors to that era, with interactive exhibits capturing the thunderous stampede of a buffalo herd and a virtual chat between Wyatt Earp and other legendary

]]> Have the Friend Getaway of Your Dreams in Lawrence /blog/stories/post/have-the-friend-getaway-of-your-dreams-in-lawrence/ /blog/stories/post/have-the-friend-getaway-of-your-dreams-in-lawrence/#comments /blog/stories/post/have-the-friend-getaway-of-your-dreams-in-lawrence/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In Lawrence, it feels as though all roads lead to ... and for good reason. The main drag through downtown brings University of Kansas students and locals together for creative sipping, dining and shopping. Free State Brewing Company is a Mass Street legend, having become the first legal

]]> This Art-Lover’s Tour of Salina Will Capture Your Imagination /blog/stories/post/this-art-lovers-tour-of-salina-will-capture-your-imagination/ /blog/stories/post/this-art-lovers-tour-of-salina-will-capture-your-imagination/#comments /blog/stories/post/this-art-lovers-tour-of-salina-will-capture-your-imagination/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Back alleys don’t often make bucket lists, but Artwork Alley is a downtown Salina must-see, thanks to a team of regional artists who crafted bold murals capturing nature and the human spirit across several building exteriors. Artwork Alley joins SculptureTour, a free self-guided tour of outdoor

]]> Discover the Heart of Bustling Wichita /blog/stories/post/discover-the-heart-of-bustling-wichita/ /blog/stories/post/discover-the-heart-of-bustling-wichita/#comments /blog/stories/post/discover-the-heart-of-bustling-wichita/ Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Kansas’ largest city refers to itself as the Heart of the Country and, precise map coordinates aside, local love swells just about everywhere you look. Named after a Native American tribe, Wichita honors its roots at Keeper of the Plains, a 44-foot-tall steel sculpture by Blackbear Bosin. At this

]]> Northeast Kansas: For the Spirited /blog/stories/post/northeast-kansas-for-the-spirited/ /blog/stories/post/northeast-kansas-for-the-spirited/#comments /blog/stories/post/northeast-kansas-for-the-spirited/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Once the capital of the Kansas Territory, little Lecompton played a big role that led to the Union accepting Kansas as a free state. (Tours of Constitution Hall State Historic Site put you in the room where it happened.) Today’s capital of Topeka proves true freedom is an ongoing process. Case in

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