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Historic Hotels in Kansas: Grand Lodgings with Stories to Tell

By Cecilia Harris on Jan. 08, 2026

From Railroad Stops to Film Sets, Kansas Hotels Preserve the Past Historic hotels offer more than a good night’s sleep. Constructed more than a century ago, grand old lodgings in Kansas have…

Winter Farmers Markets in Kansas: Fresh, Local Food All Year Long

By Cecilia Harris on Dec. 29, 2025

Photography by Jason Dailey From Lenexa to Wichita to Manhattan, indoor and cold-weather markets are keeping Kansas communities connected to local growers—even in the heart of winter. Cold weather…

Where to See Real Reindeer in Kansas: A Visit to Fulton Valley Farms

By Cecilia Harris on Dec. 04, 2025

Photography by Justin Lister A Kansas farm brings holiday magic to life with real reindeer and unforgettable winter traditions. Unlike the flying reindeer in Clement Clarke Moore’s famous holiday poem…

Lyons Kansas: A City Worth Its Salt

By Cecilia Harris on Dec. 02, 2025

Lyons celebrates its salt mining history by unveiling the ‘world’s largest salt shaker’ Ever since a developer drilling for oil and natural gas accidentally struck a salt bed in 1887, Lyons has built…

Chicken Annie's & Chicken Mary's

By Cecilia Harris on Nov. 21, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2000 Crawford County's famous fried-chicken rivalry has had folks clucking for the past 50 years. Enter Crawford County and you're…

Boozy Milkshakes in Kansas: A Grown-Up Twist on a Classic Treat

By Cecilia Harris on Aug. 12, 2025

Dessert Meets Happy Hour in These Spirited Shakes The much-loved, creamy milkshake is becoming buzz-worthy again. According to the Dairy Alliance, the first milkshakes in 1885 consisted of cream, eggs…

Kansas Civil War History: Mine Creek Battlefield & John Brown Museum

By Cecilia Harris on Aug. 12, 2025

Step Into Kansas’ Civil War Past at Mine Creek Battlefield and the John Brown Museum For Private James Dunlavy, October 25, 1864, would shape his life. Serving in 3rd Iowa Cavalry Regiment, Dunlavy…

Speakeasies in Kansas: Hidden Bars with Prohibition-Era Charm

By Cecilia Harris on Aug. 01, 2025

Where the Past Pours into the Present: Kansas’ Modern-Day Speakeasies When alcohol was banned during national Prohibition (1920 to 1933), some businesses sold illegal beverages after hours in a back…

Barn Quilts of Kansas: Rural Art in Full Color

By Cecilia Harris on Jul. 31, 2025

A rural art tradition thrives in towns and communities throughout Kansas Brightly painted geometric patterns mimicking stitched quilt blocks hang on barns and sheds throughout Kansas. These…

Historic Rails: Where to Experience Kansas Train Museums