Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:57:10 +0000 Experience Year-Round Cheer in the Christmas City of the High Plains /blog/stories/post/experience-year-round-cheer-in-the-christmas-city-of-the-high-plains/ /blog/stories/post/experience-year-round-cheer-in-the-christmas-city-of-the-high-plains/#comments /blog/stories/post/experience-year-round-cheer-in-the-christmas-city-of-the-high-plains/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

WaKeeney shines brightest during the holidays, when its four-block downtown beams with lights, garlands and its centerpiece 35-foot-tall tree. The “Christmas City of the High Plains” cranks up the wattage the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but the festive spirit lingers beyond the season at North Pole

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Exploring Western Kansas /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/exploring-western-kansas/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400

I recently was invited by ¸£ÀûÉ© to visit and explore parts of Western Kansas to learn more about all that Kansas has to offer RV travelers, campers, adventurers and road trippers. I have to say, I was quite surprised by the beauty, diversity and how much cool stuff there is to do in Western

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AWEsome Kansas: Monument Rocks, Little Jerusalem & Battle Canyon /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/ /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/#comments /blog/stories/post/awesome-kansas-monument-rocks-little-jerusalem-battle-canyon/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0400

Kansas intriguingly calls out to the curious, to the wide-eyed wanderers, to the dreamers, to the storytellers, and we are among them. Are you?

Beckoned south, as if tapped on the shoulder by a wistful child, we packed our bags and set off for a Kansas road trip via the I-70. Of course, we had no

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Uncovering Small Town Northwest Kansas: Hays, Goodland & Wakeeney /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/ /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/#comments /blog/stories/post/uncovering-small-town-northwest-kansas-hays-goodland-wakeeney/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0400

The only thing better than exploring the delightfully unexpected landscapes of Northwest Kansas is connecting with the people who surround them.

Monument Rocks & Castle Rock, Little Jerusalem State Park, and Battle Canyon are all remote places with limited services, lodging, and food options.

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Good Day Kansas Explores: Shiloh Vineyard & Winery, WaKeeney /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-shiloh-vineyard-winery-wakeeney/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

If I have learned anything about my travels through Northwest Kansas, it’s that you are never far away from an unexpected and hidden gem. Shiloh Vineyard & Winery is just that for the WaKeeney area. Like many attractions in the region, a few miles on gravel roads will lead you to some of the

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Five Great Stops off I-70 in the Northwest /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/ /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/#comments /blog/stories/post/five-great-stops-off-i-70-in-the-northwest/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to turn a trek along Interstate 70 into a getaway packed with roadside adventure. Plan ahead for strategic stops at dozens of family-friendly attractions. Here are five favorites in the state’s northwest corner.

Giant Outdoor Art - The Big Easel

Goodland

Go big or go home, right?

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