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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 Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. Plot your path to these eight landmarks, and choose from a trio of unique overnights with nods to the game-changing road.

PEAK FALL FOLIAGE IN KANSAS

Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø' fall foliage is usually most visible just before and after Halloween in late October and early November. The northern half of the state will begin to see leaves change in early to mid-October (October 10-17), while the trees located in the southern half will start

There is a debate over which is the best part of riding a motorcycle. Some will say it’s the ride. The freedom and open air are therapeutic. Others find their joy in the destination, the places you visit and the people you share the experiences with make a motorcycle the only way to travel. The

Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ byways give you 12 ways to experience diverse geology and small-town destinations.

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Towns: St. Francis, Goodland, Sharon Springs

Along America’s first agriculture-themed byway, the summer months shine with golden wheat fields and the bursting sunflower bloom in August. All year long,

You may think you’re not in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø anymore at Arikaree Breaks, a rugged expanse in northern Cheyenne County, where plains give way to yucca-studded gorges and gullies formed by windswept deposits. Take a good look at these badlands, which stretch for 36 miles. Coffee breaks draw crowds in nearby St.

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

Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is home to 12 extraordinary byways that are perfect for family adventures and weekend getaways. Learn more about these awesome drives and find the adventure that's perfect for you!

Meet the 12 Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways

Flint Hills National Scenic Byway

The winding roads through the Flint Hills National

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