Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:36:07 +0000 AWEsome Kansas: Monument Rocks, Little Jerusalem & Battle Canyon /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/ /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/#comments /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0400

Kansas intriguingly calls out to the curious, to the wide-eyed wanderers, to the dreamers, to the storytellers, and we are among them. Are you?

Beckoned south, as if tapped on the shoulder by a wistful child, we packed our bags and set off for a Kansas road trip via the I-70. Of course, we had no

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Uncovering Small Town Northwest Kansas: Hays, Goodland & Wakeeney /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/ /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/#comments /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0400

The only thing better than exploring the delightfully unexpected landscapes of Northwest Kansas is connecting with the people who surround them.

Monument Rocks & Castle Rock, Little Jerusalem State Park, and Battle Canyon are all remote places with limited services, lodging, and food options.

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Scenic Wonders in Northwest Kansas /blog/stories/post/scenic-wonders-in-northwest-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/scenic-wonders-in-northwest-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/scenic-wonders-in-northwest-kansas/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

Earlier this fall, I decided to take a weekend getaway to see the scenic landscapes of Northwest Kansas. The inspiration to finally visit this region came from joining the team at ¸£ÀûÉ© back in March of 2022. I soon was spending hours every week awing at the photography of some of our most

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6 Western Kansas Marvels /blog/stories/post/6-western-kansas-marvels/ /blog/stories/post/6-western-kansas-marvels/#comments /blog/stories/post/6-western-kansas-marvels/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500

Head west to a land of craggy canyons, towering rock formations and sprawling sand dunes. Bring your

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Five Great Stops off I-70 in the Northwest /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/ /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/#comments /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to turn a trek along Interstate 70 into a getaway packed with roadside adventure. Plan ahead for strategic stops at dozens of family-friendly attractions. Here are five favorites in the state’s northwest corner.

Giant Outdoor Art - The Big Easel

Goodland

Go big or go home, right?

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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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3 Days in the Sunflower State: The Ultimate Kansas Road Trip /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:00 -0400

Kansas is unlike any other state in the U.S. It houses fields upon fields of sunflowers, has numerous museums throughout the state dedicated to baseball, art and jazz, and—here’s a kicker—remnants of an 80-million-year-old inland sea.

A gorgeous sunset shot of a field of sunflowers in the late
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