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Category: Travel

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Textile as Art: KSU's Historic Costume and Textile Museum

By Christine Steinuehler on Dec. 23, 2024

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…

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Fly-In Dining at the Airfield

By Cecilia Harris on Oct. 18, 2024

Photography by Aaron Patton Airport restaurants offer meals with views, history, and elevated tastes Take off for Stearman Airfield Bar & Grill in Benton where your window seat offers a view of the…

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Cosmosphere: Out-of-this-World Space Attractions

By Debbie Miller on Oct. 18, 2024

Photography Jason Dailey Explore space attractions boasting rich history, space travel and more Blast off to explore planets, rockets, and famous spacecraft at the state’s cosmic attraction, the…

Historic Elgin Hotel Chandelier in Marion

Urban & Small Town Retreats

By Lucas Shivers on Sep. 20, 2024

Escape from the routine with these unique retreats Escaping daily routines is essential for many people, particularly during the sweltering summer months. Across urban and rural towns in Kansas…

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Oktoberfests in Kansas

By Cecilia Harris on Sep. 20, 2024

Towns across Kansas will celebrate a Bavarian tradition of beer, food, music, and family fun Prosit! to stein hoists, Bavarian bier, and schnitzel at Oktoberfests this fall in several Kansas towns…

Kansas' River Adventures

By Debbie Miller on Jun. 25, 2024

Photo Credit: David Mayes Adventure awaits in the untamed beauty of Kansas' three navigable rivers: the Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. Unveil hidden gems and embark on a journey roads can't…

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High Plains Under the Sea

By Amber Fraley on Jun. 24, 2024

Photo Credit: Meg Kumin An ancient sea and the life that thrived in it shaped the contour of the land we know Kansas is known for a few things—wheat, beef, sunflowers, sports—not so much water…

The Kansas Wetlands

By Michael Pearce on May. 28, 2024

Two neighboring wildlife areas in central Kansas offer some of the nation’s best viewing for migratory birds Timothy Barksdale has seen most of the best wildlife viewing locations in the world. He’s…

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Native Grasses in Kansas

By Beccy Tanner on May. 28, 2024

Save money and the planet with these backyard grasses The subtle beauty of dusk is one of the best times to appreciate the sights and sounds of the Kansas prairie. The landscapes, native grasses and…

Black History Trail of Geary County

By Cecilia Harris on Mar. 08, 2024

Jim Sands, President of the Black History Trail of Geary County / Photography by Nick Krug A county project to commemorate almost a dozen locations opens interconnected stories across the region In…

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