Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:42:05 +0000 What did Kansas look like in 1776? /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/ /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/#comments /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

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

]]> 9 Amazing Historical Attractions off I-70 /blog/stories/post/9-amazing-historical-attractions-off-i-70/ /blog/stories/post/9-amazing-historical-attractions-off-i-70/#comments /blog/stories/post/9-amazing-historical-attractions-off-i-70/ Fri, 05 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400
As you drive along Kansas’ main west-east stretch, pull off at these nearby attractions to see the state through history’s rearview mirror.

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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’

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