Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:15:45 +0000 Best places to Travel Solo in Southeast Kansas /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-southeast-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-southeast-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-southeast-kansas/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A free spirit blows through the prairies and forested floodplains of Southeast Kansas. Travel along U.S. Route 160, and you’ll find a town named “Independence,” a fitting tribute to the region’s pioneering heart. And that’s just the beginning.

Solo travelers can embrace this emboldened, carefree way

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It’s likely you’ve heard people gearing up, prepping, and getting excited for the once in a lifetime event happening April 8, 2024: the Total Solar Eclipse. The last total solar eclipse to cross North America was in 2017, and while Kansas may not be in the path of totality this time, that doesn’t

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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 . Guided

]]> Where to Experience the Best of Kansas /blog/stories/post/where-to-experience-the-best-of-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/where-to-experience-the-best-of-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/where-to-experience-the-best-of-kansas/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:00:00 -0400

Consider this your one-stop shop for navigating the Sunflower State’s essential experiences and hidden treasures, including where to view sunflowers, experience quirky attractions, see rock formations, and find Oz.

Where to View Sunflowers

Come late August or early September, Ted and Kris Grinter’s

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