Prepare to be wowed by the landscapes and legends of this region. The Flint Hills—the world’s largest remaining prairie ecosystem—and the Chautauqua Hills prove Kansas is far from pancake-flat. Former rail beds have been transformed into the Prairie Spirit and Southwind rail-trails for bikers and…
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The Game Deer and antelope play on the Kansas range, including mule deer, white-tailed deer and pronghorn, a species unique to North America. Elk, common in presettlement Kansas, virtually vanished by 1900 but have since made a comeback in free-range herds. If birds are more your game, the…
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You may think you’re not in Kansas anymore at Arikaree Breaks, a rugged expanse in northern Cheyenne County, where plains give way to yucca-studded gorges and gullies formed by windswept deposits. Take a good look at these badlands, which stretch for 36 miles. Coffee breaks draw crowds in nearby St…
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Post rock fences were utilized to protect crops and livestock over 40,000 miles of open country in Kansas in the mid- to late-1800s into the 1920s where trees and lumber were scarce. The widespread prevalence of post rock fencing and stone post houses created a landscape and culture permeated with…
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Prairie Spirit Trail and Flint Hills Trail State Parks: Ottawa, KS…
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Kansas is a land of unprecedented beauty that has changed drastically throughout time. Its unique natural features have shaped the culture and history of the state. The story of Kansas’ natural history begins millions of years ago, when the land lay beneath a vast body of water. The Permian Sea A…
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Among the hundreds of organized sports events that will play out in Kansas in 2022, many exciting competitions are happening this summer in Wichita – the largest city in Kansas. Many of the competitions are national events being held in Kansas for the first time along with a lineup of returning…
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"A" - IS FOR ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AT: TUTTLE CREEK STATE PARK Many Kansas state parks feature ADA-accessible trails, but you’ll find some of the best in this Manhattan oasis with Flint Hills scenery and a 10,900-acre reservoir. Follow the Blue River on the 1¼-mile Western Heritage Trail and weave…
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The Lavender Patch Farm, Fort Scott Agritourism in Kansas It seems like every time I visit one of our agritourism businesses I always feel inspired to incorporate my recent farm learnings into the small farming and gardening operations on my own property. Leaving The Lavender Patch Farm in Fort…
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Are gas prices keeping you from getting out this summer? We know that summer plans tend to change when gas prices go up, which is why we made a list of affordable day trips in the northeast region of Kansas. Explore museums, art, local shops, and great food along the way! If you are wanting to go on…
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