Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:08:28 +0000 Naturally Inspired in Manhattan /blog/stories/post/naturally-inspired-in-manhattan/ /blog/stories/post/naturally-inspired-in-manhattan/#comments /blog/stories/post/naturally-inspired-in-manhattan/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In Manhattan’s lively Aggieville district, wake up with Varsity Donuts, serving a maple-frosted Scouts Honor doughnut with toasted coconut. After indulging, pedal off the calories on one of the city’s rentals—perhaps to the Flint Hills Discovery Center. An immersive short film,

]]> Flint Hills Forays /blog/stories/post/flint-hills-forays/ /blog/stories/post/flint-hills-forays/#comments /blog/stories/post/flint-hills-forays/ Sun, 21 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Get glimpses of a time when grasslands covered much of Kansas—and the continent

"The unspoiled, nearly treeless expanses of the Flint Hills represent a natural beauty not found anywhere else."
Flint Hillls Discovery Center_Blaine MoatsPhotography by Blaine Moats

Things To Do

Feel the wind in your face and watch smoke from a prairie fire

]]> 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

]]> 4 Day Kansas Road Trip Itinerary /blog/stories/post/4-day-kansas-road-trip-itinerary/ /blog/stories/post/4-day-kansas-road-trip-itinerary/#comments /blog/stories/post/4-day-kansas-road-trip-itinerary/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400

It has always been my goal to travel to new places and share those experiences with my kids. Our first time in the Midwest, we decided to visit the beautiful state of Kansas! Kansas is truly underrated, and there is so much to see and explore.

We took a 4-day road trip through the state, starting in

]]> These Hills Are Alive /blog/stories/post/these-hills-are-alive/ /blog/stories/post/these-hills-are-alive/#comments /blog/stories/post/these-hills-are-alive/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

In Kansas’ Flint Hills, venture into the famous prairie landscape and Kansas State University’s vibrant hometown.

Defined by the sea of swaying bluestem, carpets of wildflowers, grazing bovines, and limestone outcroppings covering its undulating terrain, the Flint Hills region beckons nature lovers.

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