Kansas in 1776

If you were to time-travel to 1776, you'd find that when America declared independence, Kansas, like most states, wasn't part of the original 13 colonies. In fact, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Kansas was under the dominion of the Spanish Empire. Yet the story of

You don’t have to be a presidential historian to appreciate the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home. On a 22-acre campus that includes Dwight and Mamie’s burial site, follow Ike’s rise from a humble Abilene childhood to five-star Army general, war hero and president of

As you drive along Kansas’ main west-east stretch, pull off at these nearby attractions to see the state through history’s rearview mirror.

Photography by Zach Bauman

PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

COLBY

Indoor and outdoor exhibits shed light on pioneer life. See the Cooper Barn (Kansas’

In our family “Eisenhower” most often refers to the aircraft carrier where my husband spent six years in the Navy. We saw the ship this summer. So, it only seemed appropriate to take the boys to the place where the real Ike lived here in Kansas.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Kansas boy who helped