Photography by Nick Krug

A Century and a Half of Kansas History: The Story of Kansas State Historical Society

This year marks a monumental milestone for the (KSHS)—its

Photography by Nick Krug

A small museum on the campus of Kansas State University houses a rare and unusual collection of historic clothing and textiles

The museum is here, but few know where to find

Raised across the state as edifices of high culture (at least in name), opera houses are now being restored and revisited for community events and performances

In the late 1800s, railroad lines were

In the late 1800s, Kansans were inventing early aircraft, and mysterious ships were (reportedly) navigating the skies

Illustrations by Lana Grove

The alien airship swooped down on Vernon, Kansas, at

Regaled as the “Queen of the Air” during her lifetime and celebrated to this day as Kansas’ most famous pilot, Amelia Earhart will always be remembered for her career as an aviation pioneer. But the

An impromptu street corner debate in his hometown of Emporia provoked newspaper editor William Allen White to write the editorial “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The 1896 essay blasted the state’s