Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:16:34 +0000 Explore Post Rock Country /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/ /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/#comments /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Post-rock fences were utilized to protect crops and livestock over 40,000 miles of open country in Kansas in the mid-to late 1800s into the 1920s when trees and lumber were scarce. The widespread prevalence of post-rock fencing and stone posthouses created a landscape and culture permeated with the

]]> Arts and Culture Finds in North Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/arts-and-culture-finds-in-north-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/arts-and-culture-finds-in-north-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/arts-and-culture-finds-in-north-central-kansas/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Spanning grassroots galleries and presidential history, North Central Kansas delights and surprises with its blend of approachable art and hometown legacies.

Finer in Salina

A grand revitalization has amped up Salina’s already vibrant historic downtown district, where brings music,

]]> Small Towns, Big Surprises /blog/stories/post/small-towns-big-surprises/ /blog/stories/post/small-towns-big-surprises/#comments /blog/stories/post/small-towns-big-surprises/ Mon, 13 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Lucas and its neighbors brim with fanciful art. Tour a sculpture garden world-famous for its weirdness, and make a pit stop at one of the artsiest public restrooms ever.

LUCAS

This farm community of about 400 was designated the Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas. And why not? The world’s largest

]]> 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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