Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:46:17 +0000 A Taste of Americana in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø: Classic Comfort Food Stops in Wichita /blog/stories/post/a-taste-of-americana-in-kansas-classic-comfort-food-stops-in-wichita/ /blog/stories/post/a-taste-of-americana-in-kansas-classic-comfort-food-stops-in-wichita/#comments /blog/stories/post/a-taste-of-americana-in-kansas-classic-comfort-food-stops-in-wichita/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As America prepares to celebrate America250, there’s no better way to experience the nation’s story than through its food. Across Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, travelers can find the flavors that have shaped generations of family traditions, road trips and hometown memories. In Wichita, those flavors come served

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø 4th of July Celebrations: Join the Party! /blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We hope everyone had an amazing Fourth of July Celebration for America's 250th Anniversary! Since this is such a special year in American history, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø 250 commission is keeping the celebration going by encouraging everyone to participate in year-round events for 2026.

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Celebrate America 250 in Wichita: Where Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø History and Americana Come to Life /blog/stories/post/celebrate-america-250-in-wichita-where-kansas-history-and-americana-come-to-life/ /blog/stories/post/celebrate-america-250-in-wichita-where-kansas-history-and-americana-come-to-life/#comments /blog/stories/post/celebrate-america-250-in-wichita-where-kansas-history-and-americana-come-to-life/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

As America approaches its 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø road trip rooted in history, nostalgia and classic Americana.

In Wichita, the past isn’t tucked away behind glass cases. It’s something you can walk through, dine inside, hear roaring overhead and stumble across on an

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What did Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø look like in 1776? /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/ /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/#comments /blog/stories/post/what-did-kansas-look-like-in-1776/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø in 1776

If you were to time-travel to 1776, you'd find that when America declared independence, Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, like most states, wasn't part of the original 13 colonies. In fact, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø was under the dominion of the Spanish Empire. Yet the story of

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Happy 100th, Route 66! Celebrate Along the 13-Mile Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Stretch of The Mother Road /blog/stories/post/happy-100th-route-66-celebrate-along-the-13-mile-kansas-stretch-of-the-mother-road/ /blog/stories/post/happy-100th-route-66-celebrate-along-the-13-mile-kansas-stretch-of-the-mother-road/#comments /blog/stories/post/happy-100th-route-66-celebrate-along-the-13-mile-kansas-stretch-of-the-mother-road/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

The nostalgia-packed Route 66 stretches from Illinois to California, but good luck finding more TPMs (treasures per mile) than the 13.2-mile portion that slices through Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. Plot your path to these eight landmarks, and choose from a trio of unique overnights with nods to the game-changing road.

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