Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:40:03 +0000 Lovers of History and Rolling Landscapes Get the Best of Both in Eastern Kansas /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/lovers-of-history-and-rolling-landscapes-get-the-best-of-both-in-eastern-kansas/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Veteran travelers know there’s no one better to show you around than a local. Follow the lead of these fine folks who will steer you toward a stylish boutique in Goodland, a painting-filled gallery in Lindsborg and a fantastic brewery in Pittsburg. Here are locals’ guides to six charming Kansas

]]> 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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PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

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Indoor and outdoor exhibits shed light on pioneer life. See the Cooper Barn (Kansas’

]]> The Underground Railroad Network To Freedom /blog/stories/post/the-underground-railroad-network-to-freedom/ /blog/stories/post/the-underground-railroad-network-to-freedom/#comments /blog/stories/post/the-underground-railroad-network-to-freedom/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Kansas’ role in the fight for freedom is well established. The Bleeding Kansas moniker accurately describes the era in the state’s history where pro-slavery and abolitionist activists clashed. This time in the state was a predictor of the Civil War, showing that the decision to abolish slavery

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