Birthplace of “Home on the Range”
Story by Ron Johnson, this article was featured in the fall issue of 1982 (Editor's note: This article has been lightly edited) A small historical sign in Smith County along U.S. Highway 36 points…
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Category: History & Heritage
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 auto showcases around the state On one of the walls of The Garage…
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Historic Opera Houses of Kansas
Raised across the state as edifices of high culture (at least in name), opera houses are now being restored and revisited for community events and performances In the late 1800s, railroad lines were…
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Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebrations in Kansas
Photography by Andrew Pankratz Communities across the state hold nostalgic Christmas and holiday events The nostalgia of traditional Christmas celebrations will be on display for visitors to…
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Dwayne's Prints On
A world-famous photo lab in Kansas continues to thrive under a new generation Photography by Bill Stephens Derek and Josh Carter remember December 20, 2010, the day their grandfather gained…
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The Game of Kings (and cowboys)
A Flint Hills ranch keeps a rougher version of polo alive Photography by Jason Dailey\ Polo is one of the world’s oldest sports, believed to originate in the 6th century BCE among the nomadic tribes…
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Beautiful Days in Our Neighborhoods
We explore and celebrate different neighborhoods across the state Illustration by Abra Shirley When people talk about neighborhoods, they are often referring to a residential section inside a city…
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Haunted Atchison
The historic riverfront town in eastern Kansas is known for spooky homes, ghostly legends and things that go bump in the night Story by Beccy Tanner with Lisa Waterman Gray & Photography by BriJoRae’…
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Airship Alert!
In the late 1800s, Kansans were inventing early aircraft, and mysterious ships were (reportedly) navigating the skies Illustrations by Lana Grove The alien airship swooped down on Vernon, Kansas, at…
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Two Hundred Years of the Santa Fe Trail
A vital land trail receives recognition and a reappraisal of its role in American history and in shaping the future of Kansas Illustrations by Doug Holdread, courtesy of the Santa Fe Trail Association…
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