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Kansas Museum of History Reopens: New Galleries & New Stories

By Nick Spacek on Dec. 02, 2025

After three years, the Kansas Museum of History is reopening with a reimagined visitor path, thematic galleries and fresh perspectives on beloved artifacts The Kansas Museum of History has reopened…

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Wildflower Walks in the Flint Hills

By Nick Spacek on Apr. 24, 2025

Photography by Amy Meng Treks through the Flint Hills let visitors reconnect with nature Without a doubt, the best artist in Kansas is Mother Nature. Her palette is bright and bold with eye-popping…

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The True Story of the Mummified Outlaw: Elmer McCurdy’s Wild Journey

By Nick Spacek on Sep. 23, 2024

Elmer McCurdy wasn’t your typical outlaw—his life of crime was defined by failure, and his bizarre posthumous journey only added to the tragic comedy of his existence. In October 1911, the Leader, a…

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Eyewitness Tales: The Chilly Charm of the Sallie House

By Nick Spacek on Jun. 16, 2022

A first-hand account of a couple's night spent alone in Atchison's infamous Sallie House Photography by BriJoRae’ Pusch-Zuniga My wife, Tanya, and I prepared for our overnight stay at the Sallie…

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Kansas Women Trailblazers: Janelle Monáe

By Nick Spacek on Mar. 16, 2021

Many Kansas-born artists, musicians, actors, and other creative types came of age and into their careers in other states and countries: horror hostess Elvira was born Cassandra Peterson in Manhattan…

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