2000-1996 KANSAS Past Issues
Spring 1996 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Yesterday's Highway
There is still plenty to do along Kansas' first highway-The Santa Fe Trail.
By Nancy Muenker, photos by David Muenker
The Westward Trail
In this excerpt from one of Emporia author Don Coldsmith's historical novels, an early trading expedition follows an ancient westward trail.
By Don Coldsmith, watercolor by Dixie Dove ... more
Summer 1996 KANSAS
11/15/2012
All Aboard in Abilene
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Association's new excursion train proudly revives railroad history in Dickinson County.
By Jaurene Lauppe
Chapman's Windmill Inn
Deb and Tim Sanders offer gourmet dining-with a few very unusual entrees-in the restored farmhouse built by Deb's grandfather in 1917. Windmill Inn Apple ... more
Fall 1996 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Our Natural Wonder
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is fast becoming one of the most important wetlands for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl in North America.
By John Rakestraw, photos by Bob Gress
A Road Less Traveled
Wabaunsee County's Skyline Mill Creek Scenic Drive offers a "top-of-the-world" view of the Flint Hils and ... more
Winter 1996 KANSAS
11/15/2012
A Family Affair
Beautiful works of glass are created when Doug and Bo Sheafor family of Topeka gathers.
By Ron Welch, photos by Nathan Ham
Our Cultural Bounty
With at least 700 desginated and registered outdoor sculptures, Kansas has significantly more than any other neighboring state.
By Bill Sheldon, photos by Michael Snell
Christmas ... more
Spring 1997 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Flying High in Atchison
Amelia Earhart's hometown celebrates her 100th birthday in 1997.
By Joanne M. Sheehan
Reliving the Wild West
The legendary Chisholm Trail, which carried three million longhorn cattle north to railheads, marks its 130th anniversary this year.
By Cecilia Harris, photos by Aneal Vohra
Kechi, the Antique Capital of ... more
Sumeer 1997 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Where the West Began
As tourist discover the magic of the flint Hills, things are changing in Cottonwood falls.
By Bill Sheldon
The Historic Clover Cliff Ranch
Spend a night or two--or your next vacation--in the heart of the Flint Hills.
By Ron Welch
The Legend Lives On
Mystery surrounds the Meade hideout used by the infamous Dalton ... more
Fall 1997 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Fall in Rural Butler County
Find artworks, antiques, museums and hospitality in Augusta, Leon Beaumont and nearby communities. Recipe from the Summit House and Country Inn included in article.
By Barbara L. Delhotel, Annette Wood, Cecilia Harris, photos by David Wood & Aneal Vohra
In Praise of Peace
With its own cast of thousands, ... more
Winter 1997 KANSAS
11/15/2012
New Space for the Place
The Kansas Cosmosphere and Spcare Center in Hutchinson lifts off for the 21st century.
By Annette Wood, photos by Del Ruff
Fit for A King
The Woodward add a touch of Old England to the capital city.
By Mary Ann Clifft, photos by Thad Allton
The Fire, The Spiritkeeper and the Warrior
Longtime KANSAS! ... more
Spring 1998 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Taking the Natural Approach
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens preserves the area's environment for generations to come.
By Bill Sheldon, photos by Craig Thompson
Celebrating Kansas Grassroots Art
Look to Lucas to discover the best in 20th century Kansas grassroots art.
By Cheryl Musch, photos by John Blumb
... more
Summer 1998 KANSAS
11/15/2012
The Cathedral of the Plains
Victoria's imposing St. Fidelis Chruch beckons western Kansas travelers.
By Sherry Polcyn, photos by Michael Snell
All Aboard for Osage City
Osage City greets Topeka Railroad days excursion train passengers with a celebration of its own.
By Bill Stephens
Andover's Fan-tastic Museum
The American Fan ... more
Fall 1998 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Finding Fall Color
The weather's perfect.. the lanscape is rich with color... it's time to get on the road to see Kansas.
By Rex Bucanan & Jim McCauley
Reaching for the Stars
The sky is never the limit at the nationally recognized Powell Observatory near Louisburg.
By Bill Sheldon
Art in Motion
Belleville's new Boyer Gallery is a ... more
Winter 1998 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Pittsburg's Treasures
Visit Pittsburg in December. Enjoy afternoon tea at the remarkably restored Hotel Stillwell and stay to see the city's spectacular holiday light display.
By Marti Attoun, photos by Michael Snell
The Christmas Lights of Southeast Kansas
Pittsburg's annual Winterfest of Lights adds its own special brightness to the ... more
Spring 1999 KANSAS
11/15/2012
A Work of Art
Kansas State University's Mairianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is a work of art itself.
By Judith Galas
A Community Passion
The Great Plains Passion Play is performed on a grnd scale each May in Stafford County.
By Jeanette Steinert
Born on the Wind
Visitors are always welcome at harry Rose Jr.'s Girard windmill ... more
Summer 1999 KANSAS
11/15/2012
The Good Life Lives
A 1950's ranch house is the centerpiece in the Johnson County Museum of History's focus on the history of suburbia.
By Marti Attoun, Photos by Gerard Attoun
Fossil Paradise
The chalk beds of Western Kansas add interest to the landscape and harbour some of the best Cretaceous fossils in the world.
By Rex Buchanan
... more
Fall 1999 KANSAS
11/15/2012
The Bridges of Cowley County
Fifteen historic bridges are the highlight of an annual fall tour in Cowley County.
By Jeanette Steinert, Photos by Roy Steinert
Fall on the Prairie
Prairie expert David Dvorak Jr. explores the wonders of fall-blooming prairie grasses and wildflowers.
Focusing on Fossils
Life-size, robotic dinosaurs and the ... more
Winter 1999 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Flying High in Wichita
The Kansas Aviation Museum chronicles the evolution of flight in Kansas.
By Fred Solis
Trail of Lights
An elaborate citywide display creates holiday magic in Great Bend.
By Sally M. Snell, Photos by Michael Snell
Linking with Lincoln
Lincoln celebrates its ties to the 16th president with an annual Re-enactment ... more
Spring 2000 KANSAS
11/15/2012
A Gardener's Paradise
Arnold's Greenhouse in LeRoy offers one the largest covered plant-shopping area in America.
By Marti Attoun
Anchor of the Smoky Hill Route
Monuments in a cemetary are all that remain of Fort Wallace-Once a major military presence on the plains.
By L.R. Pyle
Preserving Our Natural Heritage
The Nature Conservancy ... more
Summer 2000 KANSAS
11/15/2012
It's Fiesta Time!
Colorful cultural festivals all across Kansas celebrate the values and traditions of Hispanic heritage.
By Katherine Dinsdale
There's Magic in the Air
Exploration Place-Wichita's long-awaited state-of-the-art creative learning center-opens to rave reviews.
Photos by Fred Solis
The Real Thing
Ready for a real-life ... more
Fall 2000 KANSAS
11/15/2012
Paradise Found
Rare and endangered animals live safely at Salina's new Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center.
By Jeri Clouston, photos by David Clouston
Tuning Into the Prairie
Well-known television journalist Bill Kurtis broadcasts the beauty of his home state.
By Marti Attoun
Where Freedom Rings
A wheat-straw replica of ... more
Winter 2000 KANSAS
11/15/2012
The Twelve Villages of Christmas
Washington County pulls together for an old-fashioned holiday celebration.
By Ann Parr, photos by Dale Cole
Lost Your Marbles?
Come find them and a whole lot more -at Moon Marble in Bonner Springs
By Cindy Higgins
An American Original
Great Bend celebrates its connection with eraly African-American ... more
