Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:14:16 +0000 Go from 650 Ft Underground to a Race through Space in Hutchinson /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/ /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/#comments /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

A double-decker hoist sends visitors 650 feet below the surface to delve into salt-mining history at Strataca. On tram, train and self-guided tours, navigate the network of tunnels to see remnants of the 1950s mine, historical gallery displays and Hollywood props that are kept here for preservation.

]]> Destination: Kansas! Exploring the Sunflower State with Your Family /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/ /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/#comments /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

For people not familiar with Kansas, the images that come to mind when you think of this Midwest state are usually flat prairie, tornadoes … and maybe even The Wizard of Oz. And while it’s true that Kansas is all of those things, it’s also SO much more!

If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box

]]> Partial Solar Eclipse 2024 Viewing Events /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/#comments /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

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

]]> Good Day Kansas Explores: Cosmosphere - Hutchinson /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

It was only fitting we start our 2023 season of “To The Stars” with Good Day Kansas at an attraction that literally takes you above and beyond your wildest space dreams. Rated in the top 10% of attractions worldwide by Trip Advisor, the

]]> 10 Places for a Quick Kansas Getaway /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Ready to grab your kiddos and hit the road? Below is a list of 10 family-friendly Kansas destinations:

Kansas City Metro

Kansas City Metro is a great spare-of-the-moment vacation. Throw some overnight bags in the car and enjoy a stay at Great Wolf Lodge, Kansas City’s premiere indoor waterpark

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