Landscapes and lifestyles that hold true to their cowboy and pioneer heritage, big cities and small towns
where you’ll find rich local flavors and genuine welcomes. Authentic experiences and chances for discovery
await in Kansas.
The Kansas story is incredibly diverse. History enthusiast can explore our Freedom’s Frontier National
Heritage Area or visit legendary Wild West towns like Dodge City, many which staged the era’s most famous
cattle drives and cowboy shootouts. Be sure to also stop in Abilene at the Eisenhower Presidential Library
and Museum.
Nature lovers can immerse themselves in the beauty of the Flint Hills or spend an afternoon hiking or
horseback riding. Outdoorsman can find a great catch in Kansas’ fisherman’s paradise and enjoy one of the
nation’s best deer and pheasant hunting regions.
Four distinct seasons transform Kansas’ landscape, and opportunities come with each one. Camp, fish, boat,
hunt, hike, bike, ride horseback in 24 state parks, many with big water and dramatic landscape. And you’ll
find all sorts of comfortable lodgings and campgrounds along the way.
Ten byways traverse 680 miles through welcoming communities and memorable scenery, from some of the
world’s most ecologically important wetlands to red-rock buttes that would make the perfect backdrop for an
old Western movie. Detour to lively downtowns like Hays’ Historic Chestnut Street District, Old Town in
Wichita, Aggieville in Manhattan or downtown Lawrence. For mega shopping, there’s Legends at Village
West in Kansas City.

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The National Civic League named Wichita a 2009 All-America City. Find out why! Discover Wichita's fun, festivities and big-city amenities available at Midwestern prices.

Thirty-five museums tell all aspects of Wichita's evolution from Old West cowtown to Air Capital of the World. The iconic 44-foot-tall Keeper of the Plains statue pays tribute to the Native Americans who lived here long before settlers arrived. Just blocks away, Old Cowtown Museum relives the 1870s. The Kansas Aviation Museum chronicles Wichita's rise to aviation prominence. The Kansas African American Museum holds the history of the first sit-in at an all-white lunch counter in 1958. Exploration Place, a hands-on science museum, hosts national traveling exhibits educating both children and adults.

The Old Town red-brick warehouse district is the heart of the city's nightlife. Next door is the new 15,000-seat INTRUST Bank Arena – already booking top-line concerts and the first rounds of the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship.

Families enjoy the nationally recognized Sedgwick County Zoo featuring the new Slawson Family Tiger Trek. The annual nine-day Wichita River Festival draws an estimated 325,000 people to parades, block parties and one of the region’s largest fireworks displays.

The Wichita Art Museum has one of the best collections of American art in the nation. Music Theatre of Wichita's Broadway-quality productions receive national recognition. The city's cultural diversity is celebrated with events such as Cinco de Mayo, the Black Arts Festival, Asian Festival, and Native American Pow Wow.

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Wyandotte County – also affectionately known as The Dot is home to Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. All three cities offer top-notch hospitality. Whether you're looking for a museum, shopping, sports, or dining and nightlife, the Dot’s got plenty of options for exciting fun.

History buffs have a wealth of opportunities in Kansas City, Kansas. Come see one of the nation's remaining Native-American dugout canoes at the Wyandotte County Museum or learn about agriculture history at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.

Put on your comfy shoes and shop till you drop – literally. Cabela's, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and The Legends in Village West, an outdoor mall featuring restaurants and first or only of its kind retailers in the Midwest all offer grand-scale shopping.

If heart thumping action is your kind of excitement, Kansas City, Kansas's got it. From NASCAR racing at Kansas Speedway, to minor league baseball and challenging golf courses, we'll have you at the edge of your seat.

Looking for dining, entertainment and nightlife? We've got you covered. Enjoy the newest Entertainment District in The Legends at Village West. You'll find unique restaurants, dance clubs, Stanford and Sons Comedy Club and Pin Up Bowl – a bowling alley that serves up an eclectic mix of martinis.

Family fun is just around the corner. The Great Wolf Lodge, T-REX, Cabela's, Moon Marble and the Children's Museum of Kansas City are all kid-friendly options.

Kansas City is the perfect location for your next family adventure, family reunion, and girlfriend or couples getaways. For complete visitor information visit us online at www.visitthedot.com.

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Shop, dine and unwind in historic Atchison! From major festivals to a wealth of unique shops and eateries, we’ve got a little bit of everything.

Visit the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and Atchison County Historical Society Museum to learn about the famed aviatrix who grew up here on the beautiful Missouri River bluffs. Tour the historic brick-paved neighborhoods aboard the Atchison Trolley and you’ll understand why Atchison had more millionaires per capita than any town in the nation at the turn of the 20th century.

Experience a unique array of local events, including the Amelia Earhart Festival, which draws 50,000 visitors for music events, research, a downtown fair and much more each July. Don’t miss out on the annual Art Walk, Taste of Atchison and many other events.

Atchison is also home to some otherworldly inhabitants. Proclaimed the most haunted town in Kansas by author Lisa Hefner Heitz, Atchison explores its ghostly history — past and present — with a two-month-long series of Trolley Tours, dining events, walking tours, paranormal investigations and many other events. Experience the mystery of Atchison!

Whenever you visit, take the time to explore Atchison’s beautiful downtown, which includes an outdoor pedestrian plaza that is home to a wide array of locally-owned shops and restaurants, including world famous Nell Hill’s.

Located within an hour’s drive of Kansas City, Topeka and St. Joseph, Mo., Atchison will keep you entertained, educated and well fed, whether you’re on a day trip or staying overnight. Experience the history, mystery and legends in beautiful Atchison!

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Topeka. A Capital Place!

Since its inception in 1854, Topeka has played a national role in the fight for freedom. From John Brown’s battle for the abolition of slavery, to the historic 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that paved the way for desegregation in America’s public schools, Topeka has been in the center of it all.

As a city with a colorful past, some of Topeka's most popular attractions celebrate its history, including the Kansas State Capitol, the Combat Air Museum, Old Prairie Town and the Charles Curtis House. The Kansas Museum of History’s life size exhibits of a Cheyenne tipi, a covered wagon and an 1880's railway locomotive bring history to life.

If you’re looking for entertainment, don’t miss our live theatre events, music concerts and nearby casinos.

Topeka also has plenty to offer the outdoor enthusiast! Don’t miss Lake Shawnee, Gage Park, or other locations with miles of walking, running and riding paths. Race fans; don’t miss the action at Heartland Park's numerous dirt track, road and drag racing events.

Families love Topeka's unique annual events like Fiesta Mexicana, Tulip Time, Apple Festival, the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Jazz Festival, and Huff-N-Puff Balloon Rally. These events showcase the capital city and offer great family entertainment.

Topeka is conveniently located on I-70 and I-35. For information about what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Topeka, contact Visit Topeka Inc. Check out our calendar of events to find out what's happening today!

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Experience Emporia! Great entertainment, Sports, Arts, Culture, dining and shopping all nestled on the Front Porch to the Flint Hills.

As home to Emporia State University we have sports! Football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and track and field events all with the Hornets! If you're looking to be more than a spectator we have a great golf course, bowling, fishing, hunting, swimming, horseback riding, bird watching, walking and biking trails all to pleasure you!

Entertainment and arts abound! With Emporia State University Theater, Emporia Art Council events, Main Street Artist Walk, Live in the Lot Concerts and so much more you can pick your pleasure. We have annual celebrations of culture from St. Patrick's Day Parade and celebration, Cinco De Mayo, and Flint Hill Beef Fest and Rodeo. As Official Founding City of Veterans Day we host a whole celebration of events as a tribute to all Veterans. You can enjoy it all!

Emporia offers a smorgasbord of unique cuisine from Mexican, Chinese, Bar-B-Q, burgers and steaks to a chocolate cafe. What ever your pleasure you’re sure to find it here. Shopping? You name it we’ve got it! Bluestem Farm and Ranch hosts a signature wall of jeans with 8,000 pairs! The Flinthills Mall has many merchants sure to satisfy the entire family and eight movie theatres for your pleasure. With the many downtown specialty shops you’re sure to find your hearts desire. Come to Emporia and enjoy our Front Porch Hospitality!

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