Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:52:49 +0000 Find Your Perfect Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byway, Then Embark on Your New Favorite Road Trip /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A dozen (plus one) scenic and historic byways traverse Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø—a year’s worth of monthly adventures in different parts of the state. Each of the routes (organized east to west) reveals fresh aspects of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø terrain, history, and culture. Where to start? Follow the flow chart below to find the byway

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Nature’s Pathways: The 4 Byways of Central Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø /blog/stories/post/natures-pathways-the-4-byways-of-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/natures-pathways-the-4-byways-of-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/natures-pathways-the-4-byways-of-central-kansas/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Post Rock Scenic Byway

Wilson, Lucas

18 Miles

Settlers on the treeless prairie built miles of fencing using limestone posts and left a legacy of creative artistry.

The World’s Largest Czech Egg, measuring 20x15 feet and painted brightly in traditional Czech patterns, towers over smaller decorated

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Explore Post Rock Country /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/ /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/#comments /blog/stories/post/explore-post-rock-country/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Post-rock fences were utilized to protect crops and livestock over 40,000 miles of open country in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø in the mid-to late 1800s into the 1920s when trees and lumber were scarce. The widespread prevalence of post-rock fencing and stone posthouses created a landscape and culture permeated with the

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Sea-cret Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. How An Ocean Shaped the Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Landscape /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/ /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/#comments /blog/stories/post/sea-cret-kansas-how-an-ocean-shaped-the-kansas-landscape/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is a land of unprecedented beauty that has changed drastically throughout time. Its unique natural features have shaped the culture and history of the state. The story of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ natural history begins millions of years ago, when the land lay beneath a vast body of water.

The Permian Sea

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You can go Mountain Biking in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø?! /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ Wed, 15 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400

"You can go mountain biking in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø?!" Ahhhh, it's the question that every mountain biker in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø loves to field. Long story short: Absolutely yes!

I'll get to the longer answer in a moment. But first, here’s how I grew to love mountain biking.

Mountain Biking Wilson - Shawn Spry

Hi, I’m Shawn from . I'm a

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Is there really good mountain biking in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø? /blog/stories/post/is-there-really-good-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/is-there-really-good-mountain-biking-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/is-there-really-good-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0500

When you think of the State of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, what picture comes to mind? Flat plains? Fields of agriculture and livestock? Yes, and no. In fact, the guys over at Cameron Mountain Bike Racing, as part of their 28,000 miles across the U.S. this past season, spent a little bit of time mountain biking in

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