Tourism Division, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism

Pancakes and a Footrace – take part in an International tradition in Liberal

Take time this year to visit one of the most unique footraces in the world. It is an international competition between the women of Liberal, Kansas and the women of Olney, England.For 63 years, on ...

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Posted on February 7, 2012 10:55AM by Becky Blake

Kansas Day Celebration at the Santa Fe Trail Center in Larned

Kansas’ 151st birthday is right around the corner. If you are looking for a little cake and song to celebrate, stop by the Santa Fe Trail Center in Larned. The center has a FREE day for all visitors ...

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Posted on January 3, 2012 10:11AM by Becky Blake

Kansas: The Top Five Reasons to Celebrate Our State

From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, giving and gratitude are hallmarks of the holiday season. When we pause to reflect on the past year – the challenges and joys – it’s a perfect time to ...

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Posted on December 8, 2011 8:51AM by Becky Blake

Bright lights on the High Plains: Visit WaKeeney’s Christmas Display

Put a trip to WaKeeney on your holiday schedule. The town, which sits on I-70 halfway between Kansas City and Denver, is home to one of the biggest Christmas lights displays in the region. Now ...

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Posted on December 6, 2011 9:11AM by Becky Blake

Share your Kansas experiences in our haiku contest

Pen a poem to celebrate our state!The natural environment has long inspired the Japanese. Their haiku poems are short and sweet, usually describing observations drawn from nature. In just a few ...

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Posted on November 17, 2011 12:13PM by Becky Blake

A Kansas Version of the Nutcracker

This holiday season, plan on taking your family to see the Nutcracker Suite - Kansas style. While Tchaikovsky’s ballet is performed throughout the state, the Lawrence Arts Center weaves pieces of our ...

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Posted on November 1, 2011 9:55AM by Becky Blake

Kansas' Neewollah Festival offers alternative Halloween fun

Dress up and join the week-long celebration in IndependenceNewspapers in Independence, Kan., reported that pranksters committed more vandalism during Halloween 1918 than the citizens found tolerable. ...

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Posted on October 4, 2011 1:39PM by Becky Blake

Celebrate Kansas’ 150th in Wichita on Oct. 8!

Join us on Oct. 8 for the biggest birthday bash ever – at the Kansas 150 Festival in Wichita honoring our state’s people, traditions and history. Enjoy the day-long festival’s parade, fair and a ...

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Posted on September 26, 2011 9:24AM by Becky Blake

Found on the Web: Film star and travel writer Andrew McCarthy hankering for Kansas

You probably remember Andrew McCarthy from his starring roles in such feature films as “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in Pink.” For the past few years, though, McCarthy has been hosting video ...

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Posted on September 19, 2011 4:00PM by Becky Blake