Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:42:23 +0000 10 Fall Drives in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø That Will Cure Your Fall Fever /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/ /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400

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

]]> Sunflowers, Goats, Vineyards and Fine Dining Round Out a Perfect Rural Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Escape /blog/stories/post/sunflowers-goats-vineyards-and-find-dining-round-out-a-perfect-rural-kansas-escape/ /blog/stories/post/sunflowers-goats-vineyards-and-find-dining-round-out-a-perfect-rural-kansas-escape/#comments /blog/stories/post/sunflowers-goats-vineyards-and-find-dining-round-out-a-perfect-rural-kansas-escape/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Let your five senses guide you on an agritourism quest through Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, drawing you to family farms, pastoral wineries, memorable culinary experiences and unique shops.

Wander through a patchwork of colorful blooms from spring through autumn.

What began as a shop inside a converted grain bin on the

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For people not familiar with Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, the images that come to mind when you think of this Midwest state are usually flat prairie, tornadoes … and maybe even The Wizard of Oz. And while it’s true that Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is all of those things, it’s also SO much more!

If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box

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One must merely get out of the car to appreciate the treasure trove of possibilities Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø has to offer. Savor the unspoiled skyscapes, landscapes, and wide-open spaces of the Sunflower State, from the picturesque sunsets to the nation’s largest remaining stand of tallgrass prairie to wildlife

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Consider this your one-stop shop for navigating the Sunflower State’s essential experiences and hidden treasures, including where to view sunflowers, experience quirky attractions, see rock formations, and find Oz.

Where to View Sunflowers

Come late August or early September, Ted and Kris Grinter’s

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Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is unlike any other state in the U.S. It houses fields upon fields of sunflowers, has numerous museums throughout the state dedicated to baseball, art and jazz, and—here’s a kicker—remnants of an 80-million-year-old inland sea.

A gorgeous sunset shot of a field of sunflowers in the late
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