History of Irish Immigration to Kansas Kansas' history is full of Irish roots, with many communities across the state having significant ties back to their Irish heritage. The Irish Potato Famine of the late 1840s wreaked havoc on the island and motivated numerous Irish citizens to seek new…
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Plan Your Vacation! January 28 is National Plan Your Vacation Day, and while it might take more than a day to sort through all the options the beautiful state of Kansas offers, it marks the perfect occasion to get started! It's also the day before Kansas Day, which is when Kansans celebrate their…
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The Evel Knievel Museum - Topeka A legendary museum for a legendary daredevil! The Evel Knievel Museum matches Evel’s vibe with being over-the-top, flashy, and ridiculously cool. Read on to learn about what makes this museum such a spectacular attraction in Kansas’ Capital City…
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As spring approaches, the weather is warmer, skies are sunnier and more people are planning speedy retreats. Below is a list of 10 family-friendly Kansas destinations: Kansas City Metro Kansas City Metro is a great spare of the moment vacation. Throw some overnight bags in the car and enjoy a stay…
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It has always been my goal to travel to new places and share those experiences with my kids. Our first time in the Midwest, we decided to visit the beautiful state of Kansas! Kansas is truly underrated, and there is so much to see and explore. We took a 4-day road trip through the state, starting in…
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Retrace the drama of freedom’s struggles and triumphs in the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Spread across 29 Kansas counties (and 12 in our neighboring state to the east), more than 200 museums and heritage sites highlight their roles in the Kansas-Missouri Border War and the shaping of…
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This open love letter is not of my usual nature and is my sauciest writing to date. Folks, I am in love with sweet, smokey and unbelievably tender, Kansas barbeque. I realize this love affair is shared with many, and rightfully so. Kansas is home to some off the best barbeque in the world…
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For fans of the CW show “Supernatural” the road so far has ventured quite a bit into the Sunflower State. And after 15 seasons, the Winchester brothers, of Lawrence, have hung up their machetes, put their salt into shakers instead of bulk canisters and pulled the jet black ’67 Chevy Impala into the…
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Updated in 2020 from a 2016 blog byShae Blevins Bison is a Kansas staple, and Kansas restaurants across the state are cooking up this lean red meat for signature burgers. Find a bison burger on the menu at these four restaurants -- from the simple to the extravagantly topped and from the locally-sourced to the newest recipes…
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Kansas’ role in the fight for freedom is well established. The Bleeding Kansas moniker accurately describes the era in the state’s history where pro-slavery and abolitionist activists clashed. This time in the state was a predictor of the Civil War, showing that the decision to abolish slavery…
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