2023 PEAK FALL FOLIAGE IN KANSAS Kansas' 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…
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Are you getting ready to pop the big question? Or are you looking for a 'subtle' link to send your partner for a little inspiration? Take it from me, a person who had a perfect proposal in Kansas, we've got a great backdrop for your special moment. I've collected ideas in several categories so…
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"A" - IS FOR ACCESSIBLE TRAILS AT: TUTTLE CREEK STATE PARK Many Kansas state parks feature ADA-accessible trails, but you’ll find some of the best in this Manhattan oasis with Flint Hills scenery and a 10,900-acre reservoir. Follow the Blue River on the 1¼-mile Western Heritage Trail and weave…
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Along with ideal growing conditions for wheat and sunflowers, Kansas provides fertile soil for sports legends. Several storied teams, coaches and venues at the pro and college levels are rooted here. In 2022, Sporting KC marks its 27th year in Major League Soccer, of which the club is a charter…
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Church of the Resurrection You’ve never seen a stained-glass window like you’ll find in the Church of Resurrection in Leawood. This art installation is the largest stained-glass window known to exist worldwide, spanning 100 feet wide and 35 feet tall. This window was created with a unique ‘fused…
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The Kansas motto Ad Astra Per Aspera (to the stars through difficulties) aptly describes the trajectory Black Kansans have followed over centuries of oppression and hardship. As the Kansas Territory was being settled in the 1850s, a deeply unsettling era known as Bleeding Kansas began. Proslavery…
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In May of 2021 the Big Kansas Road Trip, BKRT to those in the know, is heading east. Come enjoy and explore scenic and unique Brown, Doniphan, and Nemaha counties on May 6-9. What exactly is the Big Kansas Road Trip? Well in simplest terms, it’s a showcase, a tri-county open house! The event is an…
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This open love letter is not of my usual nature and is my sauciest writing to date. Folks, I am in love with sweet, smokey and unbelievably tender, Kansas barbeque. I realize this love affair is shared with many, and rightfully so. Kansas is home to some off the best barbeque in the world…
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1. Wild Water Parks Splash into fun at Salina’s Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park, with 1,400 feet of slides, a lazy river, wave pool, lap pool and kids’ play area. Also in the north central part of the state, visitors to Beloit can cool off with a lazy river and slides at Chautauqua Swimming Pool on the…
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