Kansas’ prime spots for family playdates include zoos, sports venues, museums and water parks. You can even travel through time, air and outer space. ANIMALS GO WILD They’re baaack! Dinosaurs roamed prehistoric Kansas, and now they’ve returned to the scene, thanks to Field Station: Dinosaurs, new in…
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Nothing feels very far in the past at these portals to another era. Engage all your senses as you see planes, a powwow, basketball’s founding documents and a subterranean world. 1. Trace the Fight for Rights Reflect on a milestone in the civil rights movement with a visit to a historic Topeka…
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Here in the nation’s top wheat-growing state, artisans in bakeries, breweries and distilleries skillfully transform the locally sourced amber grain (as well as other grain-based ingredients) into tasty products. BREAD Bonito Michoacan Bakery, Kansas City This crowd-pleasing Mexican bakery lines its…
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Prior to Kansas’ statehood in 1861, many Native Americans called the Sunflower State home. Both native and emigrant tribes claimed territories throughout Kansas. At one time, nearly 30 tribes inhabited the lands. Because of the history and occupancy of Native Americans in Kansas, there is much to…
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Kansas links political, social, racial and cultural issues that continue to define and shape today’s social landscape. From “Bleeding Kansas” to Brown v. Board of Education, Kansas offers unique pieces of Black History. Each historic site unveils history in a way never seen before. Travel the state…
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As the summer season comes to an end, the Sunflower State begins gearing up to offer Kansas visitors scenic autumn vistas and fascinating diversions. Traveling off-season in Kansas gives your vacation budget a break, as well! Not sure what to see and do during autumn in Kansas? These ideas will get…
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