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Fike Park (9.9 acres) is located just north of City Hall at Franklin Avenue and Eighth Street. As the most popular park in Colby, Fike Park is often busy with picnics, community events, weddings/receptions, and families relaxing and enjoying the two gazebos, a...
Welcome to the Topside of Kansas! We are excited to share our community with you and want you to enjoy the land of wide-open spaces, quiet sunrises, breathtaking sunsets, and starry night skies. Whether you are traveling through or looking to relocate to our...
History from prehistoric to modern eras with 30,000 sq ft of exhibits. Named one of the “8 Wonders of Kansas History.” Home to Santa Fe’s oldest surviving locomotive.
A spectacular 120-acre lake has paddle boating, fishing, and sail boarding. Spacious shelters, picnic areas, nature trails, play areas, archery range, off- leash dog area, disc golf course, and a place to enjoy mountain biking and horseback riding.
Every June, Shawnee Town 1929 comes alive with the sights and sounds of the start of summer. Headliner entertainment, a carnival, parade, arts, crafts and food vendors make for a weekend of jam-packed fun.
The Fick Fossil & History Museum is home to many world-class fossils including the bones of the oldest documented mosasaur skull in the world, a Tylosaurus Proriger, a 30-foot marine reptile found in the Horse Thief Canyon of Gove County. Donated by the Bird...
The Buffalo Bill Cultural Center is a Community Travel Information Center offering regional and state-wide brochures, maps and travel information. Open Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm and Sat 11 am - 5 pm. The center offers multiple permanent exhibits such as Buffalo Bill's...
Home to more than 200 amazing animals – from anteater to zebu – the Sunset Zoo offers up-close views.
Begin your discovery of the Flint Hills with interactive learning exhibits and the Immersive Theatre Experience, fun for all ages.
OCTOBER 5TH, Territorial Day celebrates Lecompton’s Territorial past with parades, reenactments, food, vendors, carnivals, and special exhibits.
See over 200 Christmas trees from Nov. 1-Jan. 3 during Christmas in Lecompton with vintage and antique ornaments at the Territorial Capital Museum.
Sign up for the free Lawrence Passports. Visit locations, earn points, and redeem prizes!
On the last Friday of every month (all year long!) from 5-9PM, the streets of Downtown Lawrence and the Warehouse Arts District erupt with art and entertainment.
Lots of fun for the entire family in the summertime! The Aquatic Park consists of a leisure pool with a lazy river, zero depth entry, a floatable walk area, a family slide, a speed slide, a flume slide, and a water slide splash-down area. Located separately is a...
Explore the exciting world of racing at the Greyhound Capital of the World. Two retired racing Greyhounds serve as greeters.
Discover the earliest days of telephone technology, marvel at massive cattle drives, and ride the 1901 C.W. Parker carousel - the oldest operational Parker carousel in existence!
Discover Kansas’ newest Zoo with more than 131 species and 449 “residents”. Dioramas in the Wildlife Museum present a “journey around the world”.
See world-famous fossils, as well as the dinosaurs and prehistoric sea creatures that inhabited the Great Plains over 80 million years ago.
One of the 8 Wonders of Kansas, the Cooper Barn, largest in the state, is located at the Prairie Museum of Art & History.
The Colby Visitors Center is located on I-70 at the Exit 53 interchange. This unique building incorporates traditional Kansas limestone with a contemporary design that includes a real grain bin recognizing the importance of grain and agriculture to our area. Travelers...
The City of Leavenworth offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about exciting people, places and events that contribute to Leavenworth's storied past. You can walk or drive this self-guided tour. Each wayside stop displays both a graphics and audio element that...
If you haven’t visited the Olde Mill Food and Drink, make plans to visit soon! The Olde Mill Properties is a unique, family-friendly hang-out in Bonner Springs. What began as an automotive country club for car aficionados Is now a bustling spot with multiple options...
A hands-on children’s museum bringing education, creativity and discovery through play. 15,00 sq ft of indoor activities as well as a 4.5-acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.
The last Friday evening in June is a night full of family fun at the expansive Stump Park with food trucks, live music and the perfect cap off to the evening - a huge fireworks display.
Ride the rails on a 100-year-old steam engine, enjoy an open-air car, or dine aboard a dinner train.
The center presents innovative changing exhibits and the cinema hosts nightly features.
The Garage contains changing exhibits of classic, custom, rare and vintage automobiles, interactive exhibits, concessions and a gift shop.
Get ready for a trip to the moon! Moon Marble Company is truly out-of-this-world and is a fun stop along I-70 to see how marbles are crafted by hand and explore their extensive store of old-time games, puzzles and toys. Artisan and owner Bruce Breslow frequently...
Bring the family to enjoy Go Kart races every weekend through the summer at our sanctioned Go Kart track. Racing has never been so much fun!
Cool off in our zero entry pool with water play for young and old. There are fountains, slides and a diving board. There is also a shower house with privacy for you.
Named one of the state’s “Most Iconic Buildings” by Architectural Design, the Kansas State Capitol serves as both a home to the state’s legislature and a monument to the defining history of Kansas. The land on which the capitol lies was donated by Topeka Founding...
The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center is a medium size zoo located in Topeka, Kansas. The Topeka Zoo houses over 300 animals in a wide variety of exhibits across 35 acres. It has a wide draw of guests due to its innovative onsite attractions, world class animal care,...
The B&B Theatres Shawnee 18 (located at 16301 Midland Dr) offers the best in digital projection and audio and unparalleled comfort in luxurious reclining seats! Shawnee is also home to exclusive theatrical amenities like MX4D, the B&B Theatres Grand Screen,...
Real Surf. Real Fun.The area's largest aquatic park featuring thrill rides, slides, waves and more.
Playdim Bowl is a bowling alley located in Russell.
The Lucas Area Community Theater is a community owned theater with a board of directors that administer the daily use of the facility. First Run Movies are shown on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights with concessions. Volunteers of all ages from the area community...
Palace Community Theatre provides Oakley and the surrounding areas with a very affordable movie experience. The theatre boasts state of the art digital 3-D technology to offer movie-goers the best possible experience at the lowest prices.
Oakley's family fun center features a bowling alley with 8 lanes, arcade games, pool tables, TV's, Food & Full Bar.
Midwest Dream Car Collection first began as a private collection and in 2019 opened to the public as an established 501c3 non-profit organization. We are proud to showcase a stunning collection of over 65 cars ranging from 1886 to present day. The collection, while...
Lecompton, founded in 1854 on a 640-acre Wyandotte Indian land claim, was originally named Bald Eagle because of the many eagles that nested along the Kansas River. Renamed the same year to Lecompton to honor Judge Samuel D. Lecompte of Maryland, chief justice of the...
A three-story, 45 x 90 foot, nineteen-room limestone hotel once stood at this location. Completed in 1858. Financed by Lecompton investors hoping to convince the territorial legislature to keep the capital in Lecompton. Advertised as one of the finest hotels in the...
Initiated by General Colin Powell, the Buffalo Soldier monument was dedicated in 1992 to the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army.
Prairie Park Nature Center is located within a 100-acre nature preserve on the east side of Lawrence, KS. The preserve features a five-acre lake, as well as wetland, woodland, and prairie environments. Visitors may walk the trails to see a wide variety of native...
The KU Natural History Museum is home to four floors of public exhibits including the historic Panorama, live snakes and insects, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, flora and fauna of the Great Plains and much more.
Located below Milford Lake Dam, the Nature Center provides a unique look at the natural environments of Kansas. Visit the Fish Hatchery from the end of February to April.
If it's hot and you want to cool off, go to the Junction City Swimming Pool and Sprayground Complex. The Junction City Municipal Swimming Complex features a wading pool, full-size pool, diving boards, and a 28 feet. tall triple tube slide.
Stretch your legs on the trails, try out the disc golf course, and meet the Hays buffalo herd, which has made its home in the park for over 65 years.
Precision Valley Golf & Bike Center opened up in 2006 in Hays, Kansas. For the past 13 years we have provided Western Kansas with great golf and bike services!
The Goodland National Weather Service office (GLD) is a full-featured Weather Forecast Office with a 19 County Warning Area (CWA) including 3 counties in eastern Colorado, 3 counties in southwest Nebraska, and 13 counties in northwest Kansas. Aviation forecasts are...
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With the popularity of the Eisenhower Boyhood home, people of Abilene decided to create more tourist attractions in town by building a replica town of the original days of the cattle drives.
Family Tree Nursery is a team of passionate horticulturists providing a variety of gardening products that ensure a unique shopping experience. A well informed, courteous staff, backed by years of experience, knowledge and integrity, guarantees the success of our...
From innovative products and retail destinations to world-class resorts and attractions, Bass Pro/Cabela's is driven by a passion for creating signature experiences that help families connect to nature and each other. Natural beauty, quality craftsmanship, attention...
The museum tells the remarkable story of C.W. Parker, the “Carnival King.” Ride on a restored 1913 antique carousel made in Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth Times first received word of Allies and Central Powers signing the Armistice at 4am, November 11, 1918. Then all of a sudden a bedlam of whistles, bells and shots ruined all thought of sleep in Leavenworth and the wildest celebration in the city ever...
The park offers fun for the whole family. Enjoy a picnic lunch under the gazebo while the kids have fun on the playground equipment. Play a round of disc golf or take an evening stroll on the lighted walking trail. Summer time take advantage of Oakley's "Cool Pool" at...
Truly the "Oasis on the Plains," Villa High Park was created in 1960 with the aid of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. This park, consisting of 20 acres, offers plenty to enjoy including playground equipment, picnic shelters, disc golf, fishing, and a...
From Interstate 70’s Exit 17, drive the nation’s first agriculture-themed byway. The scenery changes from day to day as the cycle of agriculture turns crops into food.
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