Road-trippers normally dread close encounters with tow trucks, but not at Cars on the Route in Galena. Stop by to see Tow Tater, the 1951 International boom truck that provided vehicular inspiration for Tow Mater in Disney·Pixar’s animated classic Cars. Just down the street, Gearhead Curios, located…
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Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø has a wide variety of both abandoned and restored locations to visit across the entire State Tiny Jails - " It's safe to say that Tiny Jails have become my niche, I am known as the "tiny jail" girl within the Abandoned Atlas Foundation. My journey to discovering tiny jails started off in…
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Finding iconic food in Wichita, the largest city in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø When you visit Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, you are guaranteed to find hearty meals made with love. Because of the state’s farmland and cattle ranches and fondness for potlucks and farmhouse meals, it’s no surprise you’ll find flavorful barbecue, thick-cut…
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Who doesn’t love a good story? The North Central region of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø introduces inspiring characters like former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (who loved reading history books as a boy in Abilene), “Home on the Range” poet Dr. Brewster Higley, and S.P. Dinsmoor, whose quirky cement sculptures…
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Everyone wants that picture-perfect photo op, whether it is for your Instagram feed or your family photo album. We're going to let you in on a little secret.... Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is actually a photogenic place! And there's more than meets the eye... Follow along with the Hambrick Family as they travel through…
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They say birds are the most accomplished aeronauts the world has ever seen, good thing you can get a front-row view of their wonderous flight right here in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. The south-central region of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is home to the largest marsh in the interior United States, Cheyenne Bottoms. This 41,000-acre…
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You can earn a master’s degree in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø culture by exploring this region’s wide and impressive range of rural and urban experiences. Go on field trips to natural habitats for up-close studies in biology and zoology. Take multiple-choice taste tests in gastronomy and mixology. Learn about avian…
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Though cattle and cowboys still roam these pastoral lands, there’s no need to saddle up to experience this last big stand of tallgrass prairie in North America. A rich blend of historic sites and modern attractions gets you knee-deep into the boundless beauty, saved from the pioneer plows thanks to…
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The Garage - Salina, Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø I was able to check out Salina’s newest attraction, The Garage, during their ribbon-cutting ceremony. This museum is AWESOME! I am telling you this from a non-car enthusiast’s background (when I say non, I’m talking I was once sent to the car parts store looking for…
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From “Bleeding Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø” to Brown v. Board of Education, Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø offers unique pieces of Black history. Whether you are looking for ideas on how to honor Black History Month or ways to celebrate the history and culture of Black Americans, Wichita has many activities and events to consider. Upcoming…
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