Blog https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:26:08 +0000 Kansas Labor Day Weekend Events 2024 https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Ready for some Labor Day Weekend fun? Kansas has some amazing local events in store just for you!

Be sure to use #ToTheStarsKS when you post your patriotic pics for your chance to be featured on the Kansas Tourism social channels!

Little Balkans Days Festival - Pittsburg

This festival is sure to be

]]> Experience The Blue Angels at Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The wildly popular Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show is returning to Wichita, Kansas, bringing with it an array of aerial displays including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Plan to see this amazing air show Aug. 24-25 at McConnell Air Force Base, home of the 22nd Air

]]> Be a part of a 90-year-old baseball tradition in Wichita, Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Families looking for a fun, affordable event and baseball fans hoping to see future major leaguers should make their way to Wichita, Kansas this summer for the 90th annual NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. Games will be played July 25-Aug. 3 at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium.

History of

]]> Visit Emporia – Agri-What? https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Kansas has long been known as the “Breadbasket of the World.” The state’s rich agricultural heritage encompasses aspects as varied as Bernhard Warkentin’s fabled chest of Turkey Red hard winter wheat to the cutting-edge technology utilized by ranchers in the pristine Flint Hills. For a unique

]]> Road Trip Ideas: Historic Churches of Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-historic-churches-of-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-historic-churches-of-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/road-trip-ideas-historic-churches-of-kansas/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400

To me, there’s nothing quite like admiring the artistry and craftsmanship of rural Kansas churches. As I gaze upon these structures, I can see the passion and detail that modern construction just can’t hold a candle to. The settlers that built these churches invested their time, money, and energy

]]> Kansas 4th of July Celebrations: Join the Party! https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Are you ready to experience an All-American 4th of July? We've rounded up some of the amazing communities that are putting on a show on the holiday weekend! Fireworks aren't your thing? No problem! From air shows to made-from-scratch eats to carnivals and concerts, there's more to see than the

]]> Your Guide to Attending a Wichita Wind Surge Game https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/your-guide-to-attending-a-wichita-wind-surge-game/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/your-guide-to-attending-a-wichita-wind-surge-game/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/your-guide-to-attending-a-wichita-wind-surge-game/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

America’s favorite pastime is alive and well in Kansas’ largest city, Wichita. If you’re planning on going to an upcoming Wichita Wind Surge game at Riverfront Stadium and looking for things to do, places to eat and nearby hotels, you’ll find plenty of choices!

We’ve put together a list of suggested

]]> Partial Solar Eclipse 2024 Viewing Events https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

It’s likely you’ve heard people gearing up, prepping, and getting excited for the once in a lifetime event happening April 8, 2024: the Total Solar Eclipse. The last total solar eclipse to cross North America was in 2017, and while Kansas may not be in the path of totality this time, that doesn’t

]]> Where to See Tulips in Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/where-to-see-tulips-in-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/where-to-see-tulips-in-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/where-to-see-tulips-in-kansas/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Spring is the time when the world comes alive with vibrant colors and sweet scents. One of the most iconic spring flowers is the tulip, and Kansas is no stranger to this floral beauty. If you're looking to enjoy the beauty of tulips in full bloom, there's no better time than the spring tulip season

]]> Spend Spring Break in Wichita - Kansas’ largest city https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/consider-a-trip-to-wichita-for-spring-break/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/consider-a-trip-to-wichita-for-spring-break/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/consider-a-trip-to-wichita-for-spring-break/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Spring break in Wichita, the Heart of the Country, is fun for all ages. As Kansas’ largest city, Wichita is packed with 50-plus museums and attractions, perfect for families of young children and those with teens.

Unwind in Wichita with tons of family-friendly things to do – whether you want to

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