Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:56:43 +0000 Exploring Western Kansas /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400

I recently was invited by ¸£ÀûÉ© to visit and explore parts of Western Kansas to learn more about all that Kansas has to offer RV travelers, campers, adventurers and road trippers. I have to say, I was quite surprised by the beauty, diversity and how much cool stuff there is to do in Western

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Best places to Travel Solo in Northwest Kansas /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The Northwest region of Kansas is the ultimate playground for curious travelers. Here, solo road trippers can get lost in all the right ways by exploring some of the state's most incredible drives, boasting amazing scenery, historical sites, and natural wonderlands that are begging to be uncovered.

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Road Trip Ideas - Kansas Rock Formations /blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-kansas-rock-formations/ /blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-kansas-rock-formations/#comments /blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-kansas-rock-formations/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400

I am always down to hit the road and explore my home state, and I’ve been known a time or two to drive a couple hours just for an iconic dive bar with a greasy burger. But what I will travel GREAT lengths for is…. ROCKS! I’ve never grown out of my pockets full of rocks stage and I’m glad my children

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Good Day Kansas Explores: Shiloh Vineyard & Winery, WaKeeney /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

If I have learned anything about my travels through Northwest Kansas, it’s that you are never far away from an unexpected and hidden gem. Shiloh Vineyard & Winery is just that for the WaKeeney area. Like many attractions in the region, a few miles on gravel roads will lead you to some of the

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Rugged Revelations: The 6 State Parks of Western Kansas /blog/stories/post/rugged-revelations-the-6-state-parks-of-western-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/rugged-revelations-the-6-state-parks-of-western-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/rugged-revelations-the-6-state-parks-of-western-kansas/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Explore the remnants of an ancient inland sea, now filled with geological and historical treasures in the western reaches of the state.

NORTHWEST

RUGGED REVELATIONS

An ancient inland sea left behind today’s parklands on the prairie. Explore otherworldly chalk spires and cliffs and parks brimming

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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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Sea-cret Kansas. How An Ocean Shaped the Kansas Landscape /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/ /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/#comments /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Kansas is a land of unprecedented beauty that has changed drastically throughout time. Its unique natural features have shaped the culture and history of the state. The story of Kansas’ natural history begins millions of years ago, when the land lay beneath a vast body of water.

The Permian Sea

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Rock Your World in Northwest Kansas /blog/stories/post/rock-your-world-in-northwest-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/rock-your-world-in-northwest-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/rock-your-world-in-northwest-kansas/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

For decades, travelers along US-83 would speed right past Kansas’ best natural secret: the state’s

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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

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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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