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…
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Photography by Jason Dailey From Lenexa to Wichita to Manhattan, indoor and cold-weather markets are keeping Kansas communities connected to local growers—even in the heart of winter. Cold weather…
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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…
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Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2000 Crawford County's famous fried-chicken rivalry has had folks clucking for the past 50 years. Enter Crawford County and you're…
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Dessert Meets Happy Hour in These Spirited Shakes The much-loved, creamy milkshake is becoming buzz-worthy again. According to the Dairy Alliance, the first milkshakes in 1885 consisted of cream, eggs…
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Step Into Kansas’ Civil War Past at Mine Creek Battlefield and the John Brown Museum For Private James Dunlavy, October 25, 1864, would shape his life. Serving in 3rd Iowa Cavalry Regiment, Dunlavy…
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Where the Past Pours into the Present: Kansas’ Modern-Day Speakeasies When alcohol was banned during national Prohibition (1920 to 1933), some businesses sold illegal beverages after hours in a back…
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A rural art tradition thrives in towns and communities throughout Kansas Brightly painted geometric patterns mimicking stitched quilt blocks hang on barns and sheds throughout Kansas. These…
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Interactive displays and working engines offer a hands-on look at the state’s railroading past Ride historic trains, tour vintage cabooses, and experience model railroads at these hands-on train…
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