Historic Rails: Where to Experience Kansas Train Museums
Interactive displays and working engines offer a hands-on look at the state’s railroading past Ride historic trains, tour vintage…
Oktoberfests in Kansas
Towns across Kansas will celebrate a Bavarian tradition of beer, food, music, and family fun Prosit! to stein hoists, Bavarian bier, and…
Ride Into The Garage
Photography by Nick Krug Salina’s new car museum represents the latest in a growing network of specialized vintage and customized…
Ultimate Haunted Weekend in Atchison
When you think of haunted Kansas you probably think of Atchison. Named the most haunted town Kansas, Atchison doesn’t shy away from…
Tulip Time in Kansas
When you think of springtime in Kansas, the images that come to mind are thunderstorms, warming weather, and the awakening of our flora and…
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Inside the immersive Kansas attraction where movie magic, live performance and interactive storytelling collide Stepping into Atlas9 feels like traveling through time. Outside, the structure is a…
Patriotism in Paint: Abilene’s America 250 Mural
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Photo: Dave Mayes A new mural in Abilene honors America’s 250th anniversary, blending history, symbolism and community pride into a lasting tribute. The new Abilene Celebrates America 250! mural…
A Daring Dreamer from Kansas: How Amelia Earhart Became an Aviation Legend
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How Amelia Earhart’s Kansas Childhood Shaped a World-Famous Pilot You’ve likely read the name Amelia Earhart in your history books. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She…
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Famous statues, folklore heroes, and record-breaking attractions Kansas is home to some truly larger-than-life sights. Across the state, towering statues and legendary figures rise from prairies…
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From Railroad Stops to Film Sets, Kansas Hotels Preserve the Past Historic hotels offer more than a good night’s sleep. Constructed more than a century ago, grand old lodgings in Kansas have…
The Return of the Bison: How Kansans are Restoring Its Native Prairie
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Inside the refuges and ranches that are helping bison reclaim their native ground Millions of bison once shaped the Kansas prairie. As a keystone species—a species on which other species in an…
Off the Beaten Path: Quirky Kansas Roadside Attractions Worth the Stop
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Photography by Doug Stremel From a giant toilet bowl in Lucas to graffiti-covered trucks and prairie oddities, these unforgettable Kansas pit stops turn road trips into stories. Road trips can lead…
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Photography by Justin Lister A Kansas farm brings holiday magic to life with real reindeer and unforgettable winter traditions. Unlike the flying reindeer in Clement Clarke Moore’s famous holiday poem…
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Lyons celebrates its salt mining history by unveiling the ‘world’s largest salt shaker’ Ever since a developer drilling for oil and natural gas accidentally struck a salt bed in 1887, Lyons has built…
Kansas Museum of History Reopens: New Galleries & New Stories
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After three years, the Kansas Museum of History is reopening with a reimagined visitor path, thematic galleries and fresh perspectives on beloved artifacts The Kansas Museum of History has reopened.
