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On the Road Again

What a week it’s been! The Mobile Visitor Center (MVC) and I have been racking up the miles and checking off some truly egg-citing stops along the way. Let me tell you about the whirlwind adventure that kicked off in Great Bend and took me from giant Czech eggs to UFO sightings—and plenty of food in…

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Spirited Stops in Northeast Kansas

Follow the smoke. You’ll find the fire. It’s our hearts blazing with devotion for what makes life good. Saucy zeal for smoked local flavor. Endless support of our teams. Remembrance of momentous clashes that changed our nation forever. Rolling landscapes and glacier-made hills that are the…

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The 12 Byways of Kansas Deliver the Ultimate Scenic Routes

Kansas’ byways give you 12 ways to experience diverse geology and small-town destinations. 88 miles Towns: St. Francis, Goodland, Sharon Springs Along America’s first agriculture-themed byway, the summer months shine with golden wheat fields and the bursting sunflower bloom in August. All year long…

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Kansas Winter Roadtrip Ideas

The itch to travel doesn’t hibernate. Cooler weather keeps us indoors, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get out and explore during the cooler seasons. Take advantage of the sunny days and hit the Kansas roads with your friends and family. Your soul will thank you for it. Here are over 50 places to…

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Northwest Kansas: For the Curious

Wind and water carved the rocky wonders and deep-cut canyons of this rugged region. Unpaved roads lead to astonishing phenomena in Kansas. Seuss-like towers appear on the horizon when traveling between Oakley and Scott City, but a closer look reveals the 70-foot-tall Niobrara chalk outcroppings…

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Southwest Kansas: For the Legendary

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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Northeast Kansas: For the Spirited

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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North Central Kansas: For the Centered

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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South Central Kansas: For the Seekers

Find peace in the wild Kansas prairie, exotic animals in the state’s largest city and respite in small towns that serve as hubs to outdoor exploration. Nature plays a starring role in South Central Kansas. Two soaring examples: Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge…

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