Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:12:43 +0000 Once a Cowtown, Wichita Now Draws Herds for Its Riverfront Cultural Scene /blog/stories/post/once-a-cowtown-wichita-now-draws-herds-for-its-riverfront-cultural-scene/ /blog/stories/post/once-a-cowtown-wichita-now-draws-herds-for-its-riverfront-cultural-scene/#comments /blog/stories/post/once-a-cowtown-wichita-now-draws-herds-for-its-riverfront-cultural-scene/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Follow the stories of artists, pioneers and dreamers throughout Wichita’s Museums on the River district. Events, tribal flags and some 3,000 artifacts honor Indigenous peoples at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum. Journey to the city’s frontier era at the Old Cowtown Museum. Reenactors portray 1800s

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This Southwest Kansas Town is Home to Oz, an Air Museum & Epic Pancakes /blog/stories/post/this-southwest-kansas-town-is-home-to-oz-an-air-museum-and-pancakes/ /blog/stories/post/this-southwest-kansas-town-is-home-to-oz-an-air-museum-and-pancakes/#comments /blog/stories/post/this-southwest-kansas-town-is-home-to-oz-an-air-museum-and-pancakes/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Liberal claims to be the hometown of Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz. Need proof? Simply click your heels and arrive at Dorothy’s House and Land of Oz. With the red-slipper gal herself as your guide, tour her farmhouse and movie memorabilia, and meet up with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion

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Exploring Kansas Museums & Cultural Treasures /blog/stories/post/exploring-kansas-museums-cultural-treasures/ /blog/stories/post/exploring-kansas-museums-cultural-treasures/#comments /blog/stories/post/exploring-kansas-museums-cultural-treasures/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Kansas is a land of rich history and deep cultural significance, where the past comes to life through its museums, historic sites, and preserved landscapes. From the stories of Native American tribes and early pioneers to the wonders of the tallgrass prairies and the evolution of industry and

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Good Day Kansas Explores: Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-mid-america-air-museum-liberal/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-mid-america-air-museum-liberal/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-mid-america-air-museum-liberal/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500

There’s something about the southwest corner of the state that charms my heart with every trip. My recent trip to Liberal landed me at the Mid-America Air Museum, which is one of the largest air museums in the country. Kansas is known for its aviation history, so it’s no surprise that a museum of

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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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