Southwest Kansas offers much to the solo adventurer. From captivating landscapes to rich historical sites, this wild and wonderful region of the United States is an untapped treasure worth exploring. For a true taste of adventure, head to the area’s notable state parks, which offer something for…
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Farm-fresh ingredients find their way onto menus across the countryside and cityscapes of The Sunflower State. Here are three handpicked favorites from each of the state’s six regions. This was written in collaboration with Cecilia Harris, Debbie Leckron Miller, Lauren Sieben, and Gary Thompson…
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The Southwest region of Kansas beckons travelers with a blend of scenic beauty, history, and warm hospitality. Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of natural wonders, delve into the welcoming communities celebrating their heritage through local cuisine, festivals, and traditions, and experience the…
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Let your spirit roam freely across Great Plains history in Leoti, prairie art in Scott City, and cool water park waves in Liberal. The Wild West starts here. Follow the path of the pioneers at Cimarron National Grassland, home to the longest section of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail found on…
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The sometimes controversial, more times than not comical, and most certainly quirky art collection left behind by M.T. Liggett was acquired by the Kohler Foundation and is open for visitors to explore…
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Explore canyons, badlands, mesas, and buttes on this perspective-shifting tour through the wild Kansas West. Land And Sky Scenic Byway 88 Miles Towns | St. Francis, Goodland, Sharon Springs Canyons blanketed with rare plant species contrast with the plains on this agriculture-theme byway…
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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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When a road-tripper first explores the state’s southwest corner, preconceived notions are blown away like an unwavering Kansas gust. They came out of nowhere: rugged red ridges punching through the horizon line after miles of flat prairie. The towering Gypsum Hills looked far from anything promised…
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True Crime Exhibit | Solving Notorious Cases from Finney County’s History, Garden City True Crime Tourism is a thing, and Garden City is here for it. While the places these crimes occurred aren’t typically tourist attractions, people are willing to travel to see items left behind at the crime scene…
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The wild spaces of southwest Kansas still cut loose today with captivating culture and genuine Western heritage. Towns corral their rowdy charm in bandits’ hideouts, Front Street gunfights, frontier forts, Old West museums and cavernous 109-foot-deep wells. Outside of town, life-filled landscapes…
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