Articles

Category - 1996 - 2000 KANSAS Past Issues

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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