Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:10:14 +0000 Center Yourself in North Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Wander the middle of it all and find serenity. We balance the quiet prairie with creative cultural arts. Tranquil hideaways align with scenic vistas. The steady presence of leadership that can transform a nation with peace that brings true relaxation. Authentic faces and quirky places find vibrancy

]]> Best Places to Travel Solo in North Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-north-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-north-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-north-central-kansas/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

North Central Kansas is literally in the middle of it all, with the city of Lebanon earning fame as the actual geographic center of the contiguous United States. It’s one of the best solo travel destinations found anywhere, offering a relaxing getaway full of outdoor excursions, tasty eats, roadside

]]> 10 Places for a Quick Kansas Getaway /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Ready to grab your kiddos and hit the road? Below is a list of 10 family-friendly Kansas destinations:

Kansas City Metro

Kansas City Metro is a great spare-of-the-moment vacation. Throw some overnight bags in the car and enjoy a stay at Great Wolf Lodge, Kansas City’s premiere indoor waterpark

]]> A Story-Worthy Adventure in North Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/a-story-worthy-adventure-in-north-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/a-story-worthy-adventure-in-north-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/a-story-worthy-adventure-in-north-central-kansas/ Sun, 01 May 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Who doesn’t love a good story? The North Central region of Kansas introduces inspiring characters like former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (who loved reading history books as a boy in Abilene), “Home on the Range” poet Dr. Brewster Higley, and S.P. Dinsmoor, whose quirky cement sculptures

]]> 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

]]> 3 Days in the Sunflower State: The Ultimate Kansas Road Trip /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:00 -0400

Kansas is unlike any other state in the U.S. It houses fields upon fields of sunflowers, has numerous museums throughout the state dedicated to baseball, art and jazz, and—here’s a kicker—remnants of an 80-million-year-old inland sea.

A gorgeous sunset shot of a field of sunflowers in the late
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