Blog https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/ Blog Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:49:59 +0000 Center Yourself in North Central Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/center-yourself-in-north-central-kansas/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Wander the middle of it all and find serenity. We balance the quiet prairie with creative cultural arts. Tranquil hideaways align with scenic vistas. The steady presence of leadership that can transform a nation with peace that brings true relaxation. Authentic faces and quirky places find vibrancy

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A Legendary Tour of Southwest Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/a-legendary-tour-of-southwest-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/a-legendary-tour-of-southwest-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/a-legendary-tour-of-southwest-kansas/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

There’s something about captivating landscapes that inspires a determined quality in our people. This boldness planted itself in our hearts and souls. It can’t be removed. Rich history and fascinating characters help us remember the past, while our bustling cities and diverse cultures ground us in

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Spirited Stops in Northeast Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/spirited-stops-in-northeast-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/spirited-stops-in-northeast-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/spirited-stops-in-northeast-kansas/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Follow the smoke. You’ll find the fire. It’s our hearts blazing with devotion for what makes life good. Saucy zeal for smoked local flavor. Endless support of our teams. Remembrance of momentous clashes that changed our nation forever. Rolling landscapes and glacier-made hills that are the

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Discover Free-Roaming Fun in Southeast Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/discover-free-roaming-fun-in-southeast-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/discover-free-roaming-fun-in-southeast-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/discover-free-roaming-fun-in-southeast-kansas/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The value of freedom is beyond question. Our way of life stands on the courage and sacrifice of people who resolved to fight for it with every breath. Their sacrifices led to better working conditions in mines that still stand nationwide today. It mustered forces in our nation’s historic fight for

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How to Time Travel through Hays https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/how-to-time-travel-through-hays/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Along and near the brick streets of downtown, 25 bronze plaques comprise the Historic Hays Walking Tour, giving a glimpse of local life and its characters (such as Gen. George Armstrong Custer) from the 1860s to the 1880s.

The story continues at Fort Hays State Historic Site, where four original

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Cool Curiosities of Northwest Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/cool-curiosities-of-northwest-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/cool-curiosities-of-northwest-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/cool-curiosities-of-northwest-kansas/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Our specialty is the unconventional. Astonishing outdoor experiences that defy presumptions. Rock formations that tower over our skylines. Museums filled with wonder. Charming communities begging to be photographed. Things happen when adventure leads you off the beaten path. The beauty of exploring

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Seek and Find Adventure in South Central Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/seek-and-find-adventure-in-south-central-kansas/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Open skies are for exploring. The earth is for sustaining. The water is for refreshing. We use them all to their fullest. That’s how we live and who we are. Living aloft in the dreams that come by touching the sky, while digging deep into the bounty provided by the earth. Seek to uplift your heart

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Play, Drink and Relax Outdoors in Emporia https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/play-drink-and-relax-outdoors-in-emporia/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Quite possibly home to more disc golf baskets per capita than anywhere else on the planet, Emporia is a Utopia for fans of the sport. At Jones Park, pros play the Jones East and championship-level Supreme 18 courses, while Jones West caters to all skill levels.

Peter Pan Park offers a challenging

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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

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Round Up the Family for Nonstop Fun in Dodge City https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/round-up-the-family-for-nonstop-fun-in-dodge-city/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Long before Gunsmoke fame, Dodge City defined the Old West, triggered by a stream of Santa Fe Trail voyagers. Boot Hill Museum transports visitors to that era, with interactive exhibits capturing the thunderous stampede of a buffalo herd and a virtual chat between Wyatt Earp and other legendary

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