Nestled in the Northwest region of the Sunflower State, C2T Ranch in Plainville is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by travelers seeking a unique blend of natural beauty and Western charm. This enchanting ranch offers a taste of the authentic Kansas experience, with its sprawling landscapes…
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Let your spirit roam freely across Great Plains history in Leoti, prairie art in Scott City, and cool water park waves in Liberal. The Wild West starts here. Follow the path of the pioneers at Cimarron National Grassland, home to the longest section of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail found on…
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Once the capital of the Kansas Territory, little Lecompton played a big role that led to the Union accepting Kansas as a free state. (Tours of Constitution Hall State Historic Site put you in the room where it happened.) Today’s capital of Topeka proves true freedom is an ongoing process. Case in…
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Recently, over the summer, I journeyed to Lehigh-Portland Trails – our newest state park. Located right by Iola, this park is a literal five-minute drive from my grandparents’ house. With it being so close to them I naturally am quite familiar with it and enjoy visiting whenever I get the…
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Newton, Kansas, located about 25 miles north of Wichita, is a small but mighty town filled with an 8th Wonder of Kansas, museums and other hidden gems that are just waiting for you to discover. Explore one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas A former Bethel College student, Phil Epp, helped create the…
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Wichita is the largest and most visited city in Kansas. With celebrity-frequented restaurants, the seventh-largest zoo in the United States and over 50 museums and attractions, you will never get bored in the Heart of the Country. A single day would only scratch the surface of what Wichita has to…
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Cottonwood Falls and Strong City make up the heart of the beautiful Flint Hills, marked by miles of amber tall grass unique to the Midwest and Kansas. The two centrally located cities are about a 10-minute drive apart, but both have a rich history and landmarks worth a drive for the Flint Hills…
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Marysville, Kansas played a significant role in the history of the Pony Express. It was one of the original stations along the Pony Express route, which ran from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. The Pony Express was a fast mail delivery service that operated during the mid-19th…
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Kansas intriguingly calls out to the curious, to the wide-eyed wanderers, to the dreamers, to the storytellers, and we are among them. Are you? Beckoned south, as if tapped on the shoulder by a wistful child, we packed our bags and set off for a Kansas road trip via the I-70. Of course, we had no…
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The roads and rails of North Central Kansas take you deep into the heart of the state’s story with “Home on the Range” relics, lodging in an 1899 railroad hotel, and a ride across the Big Blue River on the Central Branch Railroad. The short journey between Waterville and Blue Rapids travels the same…
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