It has always been my goal to travel to new places and share those experiences with my kids. Our first time in the Midwest, we decided to visit the beautiful state of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø! Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is truly underrated, and there is so much to see and explore. We took a 4-day road trip through the state, starting in…
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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…
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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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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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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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Things can get rocky in northwest Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, where the chalky pillars and craggy canyons of Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, Arikaree Breaks and Monument Rocks interrupt the panoramas of plains. Set out from the college town of Hays and its bustling downtown. Just off Interstate-70, Hays forms the…
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With the holiday season upon us, comes cooler temperatures, travels across the state to see family and friends and…. the need for coffee? While the days may seem shorter in the winter, the demands of the holiday season seem to grow longer than our holiday wish lists. What better way to regain your…
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Orbital Outposts are real life locations across the state of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø that are within the elliptical orbit of each respective planet. Using the entire state of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø as our guide, the first four planets are all found in Johnson County, while Saturn’s orbit is at Wamego to the north and Chanute to the…
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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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