Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:26:35 +0000 Lovers of History and Rolling Landscapes Get the Best of Both in Eastern Kansas /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Veteran travelers know there’s no one better to show you around than a local. Follow the lead of these fine folks who will steer you toward a stylish boutique in Goodland, a painting-filled gallery in Lindsborg and a fantastic brewery in Pittsburg. Here are locals’ guides to six charming Kansas

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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

]]> 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.

]]> Outdoor Explorers /blog/stories/post/outdoor-explorers/ /blog/stories/post/outdoor-explorers/#comments /blog/stories/post/outdoor-explorers/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Whether it’s a small pocket of unexpected rock formations or an eagerly anticipated new park spanning hundreds of acres, Kansas offers plenty of places to get active outside.

PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVES

Soak in the beauty of blooming prairie flowers, native bluestem grass and limestone outcroppings along

]]> Call of the Wild /blog/stories/post/call-of-the-wild/ /blog/stories/post/call-of-the-wild/#comments /blog/stories/post/call-of-the-wild/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:00:00 -0500

Bring your binoculars and hiking shoes to spot migrating birds, bison, and prairie chickens that make Kansas their home.

Come Fly with Me

The low angle of the morning sun silhouettes a striking array of birds while casting a bronze patina on the waters of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area (9 miles

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