Discovering Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters
Eighty million years ago Kansas was an inland sea. The ground we now walk on was once an ocean floor filled with huge fish, swimming birds and reptiles. Gigantic meat-eaters called mosasaurs ruled the ocean. The remains of the animals that swam and flew during this era were remarkably preserved and are on display at several attractions in Kansas.
Print the map below or check out the downloadable PDF and come see for yourself why there is no place like Kansas.
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Arts & Entertainment
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Family Fun
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Farm & Ranch Experiences
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History & Heritage
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Parks & Nature
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Sports & Recreation
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Yellow Brick Road Trips
- Eastern Wooded Hills-North
- Flint Hills - North
- Central Prairie-North
- Western High Plains - North
- Eastern Wooded Hills-South
- Flint Hills - South
- Central Prairie-South
- Western High Plains - South
- Historic
- Couples Retreat
- Family Fun
- Outdoor
- Mancation
- Artisan
- Hats, Boots & Spurs
- Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters
- Wanderlust
- Romantic Retreat
- Waterfall Road Trip
- Summer Road Trip
- Fall Road Trip
- Spring Road Trip
- Winter Road Trip
- Haunted Kansas
- Holiday Treat Trail
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Shopping
- Coupons & Deals
- Traveler Gallery
- Virtual Center
Overland Park Listings
Fat Brain Toys
(913) 305-4894 • 5601 W 135th St., Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteFat Brain Toys is a fun place to learn while you play! The highly educated staff, which includes real school teachers, is... Learn more
Museum at Prairiefire
(913) 333-3500 • 5801 W. 135th St., Overland Park • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Museum at Prairiefire is the heartland outpost of New York’s famed American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). This museum... Learn more
Lawrence Listings
KU Natural History Museum
(785) 864-4450 • 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteNationally recognized for its public exhibits and collections, research and graduate education, the museum's exhibits focus... Learn more
Ladybird Diner
(785) 856-5239 • 721 Massachusetts, Lawrence • Map it
Visit WebsiteLadybird Diner is an upgraded twist on the stick-to-your-ribs diner food. Grits Supreme, Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash or a... Learn more
Prairie Park Nature Center
7858327980 • 2730 Harper, Lawrence • Map it
Visit Website71-acre park contains: a 7-acre virgin prairie with 180 species of plants, wildflowers and native grasses, 7-acre Mary's... Learn more
Minneapolis Listings
Ottawa County Historical Museum
(785) 392-3621 • 110 South Concord Street, Minneapolis • Map it
One of the best resources on George Washington Carver, the museum has a wealth of displays about former residents and life in... Learn more
Rock City Park
(785) 392-2092 • 1051 Ivy Road, Minneapolis • Map it
Visit WebsiteRock City Park is a national natural landmark comprised of over 200 huge concretions. Rest in the shade of the gazebo,... Learn more
Hays Listings
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
(785) 628-4286 • 3000 Sternberg Dr, Hays • Map it
Visit WebsiteSternberg Museum of Natural History displays live animals, fossils of 80 million year old sea-monsters, & interactive... Learn more
Oakley Listings
Buffalo Bill Bronze Sculpture
(785) 671-1000 • 3083 US Hwy 83, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteDid you know that world famous Buffalo Bill Cody earned the legendary title "Buffalo Bill" in this part of the country?... Learn more
Fick Fossil and History Museum
(785) 671-4839 • 700 W. 3rd, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteMuseum focuses on local fossils and local history and has items of interest for all ages. See an extensive historic photo... Learn more
Keystone Gallery
(620) 872-2762 • 401 US Highway 83, Scott City • Map it
Visit WebsiteKeystone Gallery is a combination museum, art... Learn more
Monument Rocks National Landmark
(785) 671-1000 • Gove 16, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteOne of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Cretaceous chalk formations, Chalk Rock Towers, Butterfield Trail marker. No services... Learn more
The Bluff
(785) 672-8892 • 210 S. Freeman, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Bluff Bar & Grill is a popular lunch and dinner spot with a variety of options and daily specials. Open Monday -... Learn more
Wallace Listings
Fort Wallace Museum
(785) 891-3564 • 2655 Highway 40, Wallace • Map it
Visit WebsiteFightin'est Fort in the West; exhibits on Custer's 7th Cavalry, Fred Harvey, BOD Stagecoach Station, Kansas Pacific Railway,... Learn more