Exploration Place
Welcome to the state’s premier science center – Exploration Place! Parked along the picturesque Arkansas River, Exploration Place…
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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 with lofty pursuits and sophisticated, cultured settings. Life here is For The Seekers.
Welcome to the state’s premier science center – Exploration Place! Parked along the picturesque Arkansas River, Exploration Place…
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Quivira NWR is one of a system of over 500 refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Refuge encompasses over…
Varied exhibits in twelve buildings showcase the lives of pioneers from the 1870s to the 1980s. Visit a rare, fully restored 1898 flour mill…
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The Kansas African American Museum is a regional arts and cultural museum dedicated to the education, identification, acquisition, research…
The Nature Conservancy's Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve is a 7,848 acre wetland preserve adjacent to the state-owned Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife…
Prather Creek Falls, also known as Chase Lake Falls, may not be the tallest of all the waterfalls in Kansas, but it’s become one of my…
Amidst the peaceful Flint Hills of Kansas stands the Historic Elgin Hotel, the region’s finest fully-renovated boutique hotel. Listed on the…
Drive the beautiful back roads of Cowley County to view one of the 15+ beautiful barn quilts that dot the landscape.
Across from the Sumner County Courthouse in downtown Wellington, KS. Hours of Operation - Weekends only in May and November. Daily June thru…
Nearly 11,000 acres of wide open space, beautiful vistas, seasonal wildflowers, wildlife, bison herd, history, and plenty of solitude. The…
The Victorian home of Bernhard Warkentin and Wilhelmina Eisenmayer that Warkentin built in 1886. This home is a splendid example of the…
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The Chaplin Nature Center is a 230-acre nature preserve along the Arkansas River near Arkansas City in Cowley county Kansas. The Center…
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Explore our community's heritage at the McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation where you will discover anything from Kansas' natural history…
The Kansas Oil Museum is the one of the largest museums in the state with a focus on the history of America's early 20th-century oil…
Rather than water, it’s the work of the wind that draws people to Sand Hills State Park.
Carson and Custer once explored the jagged prairies in what’s now Kanopolis State Park on horseback.
The park’s 1,900 acres are laced with good trails and dotted with shaded cabins and campsites. In the reservoir you can sample some of…
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The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway offers incredible views of the native grasses and flowers of the tallgrass prairie - one of the last…
When you travel the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, you follow in the steps of Native Americans, explorers and pioneers as they sought food…
Along the byway, you'll encounter landscapes and communities shaped by the powerful forces of motion and change. You're entering a…
South Central Kansas is the ideal region to visit for the seekers. Those in search of thrills and excitement will not be…
If you're in the mood for good food, then South Central Kansas has you covered. This region of Kansas is well known for its…
For those that seek authentic experiences, South Central Kansas is home to world-class museums, fantastic outdoor adventures…
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