Kansas has great attractions hidden all over the place, both natural and manmade. After you’ve been to the Sedgwick County zoo, the flint hills, and all the other classic attractions, what’s left? Actually, there’s a lot to do here that you might still need to add to your Kansas bucket list. Here’s what you do when you’ve done everything else:
- Take a walk through the ever-gorgeous Bartlett Arboretum
Bartlett Arboretum Facebook Walking through this calming garden in any season is a real treat! There’s always somewhere amazing to take a photo of.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Go on a food-themed road trip!
OnlyInYourState Fried Chicken is a Kansas staple, and this trip takes you to quite a few of our best restaurants that serve it.
Here’s our full story on this road trip.
- See a different zoo full of insects and arachnids only.
Chris Murphy/Flickr If you’ve never been to an insect zoo, why not try it? I promise you don’t have to touch anything if you don’t want to.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Take a tour of a winery.
Grace Hill Winery Facebook Kansas has quite a few unique wineries, and it’s not every day you think about taking a tour. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next favorite wine?
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- Seek out one of our strangest towns.
Jennifer Jameson/Flickr What’s more fun that trying out an amazing public bathroom and a city covered in artwork. Sometimes… really strange artwork.
Here’s our full story on this town.
- Or, check out a road trip full of beautiful drives.
OnlyInYourState Our scenic byways encompass many of Kansas’ best views from your car. Pro tip: make sure to time part of your drive around sunset.
Here’s our full story on this road trip.
- Hang out at one of Wichita’s Final Fridays.
Eric Wittman/Flickr Wichita’s Old Town district comes alive with art and music, and it happens on the last Friday of each month.
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- Visit one of our towns with strong ties to their culture.
Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr The entire town of Wilson is full of people whose Czech heritage brings them joy. They celebrate it at festivals, in their artwork, and their local restaurants.
Here’s our full story on this town.
- Visit a park unlike any other.
Yelp Antioch park is one of my most favorite in the whole state, and for good reason. The views are always beautiful, and the miniature town is perfect for kids.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Hike towards a piece of history.
Steven Rodriquez/Flickr This trail in Ellsworth leads you to the Faris Caves, a great piece of history that remains to this day. With a few extra carvings added, of course.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Camp underneath our wide open skies.
Chris Nichols/Flickr This specific area of Kansas has shown us time and time again that it’s a great spot for stargazing. If you’ve got the right camera too, you can also catch the Milky Way and save it for later.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Spend a night somewhere you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Matthew Fulkerson This missile-silo-turned-castle is a bed and breakfast you’ll never forget. They’ve got a lot of space and a lot of good vibes as well.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
- Or spend the night in a tree instead.
Barns at Timber Creek Well, you’ll spend the night in a bed, in a house, in a tree. Which is far more comfortable than bark, I’ve heard.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Do you know of any other attractions that should be added to this list? Tell us in the comments below! Afterwards, check out these other attractions you might not have heard of yet.
Bartlett Arboretum Facebook
Walking through this calming garden in any season is a real treat! There’s always somewhere amazing to take a photo of.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
OnlyInYourState
Fried Chicken is a Kansas staple, and this trip takes you to quite a few of our best restaurants that serve it.
Here’s our full story on this road trip.
Chris Murphy/Flickr
If you’ve never been to an insect zoo, why not try it? I promise you don’t have to touch anything if you don’t want to.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Grace Hill Winery Facebook
Kansas has quite a few unique wineries, and it’s not every day you think about taking a tour. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next favorite wine?
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Jennifer Jameson/Flickr
What’s more fun that trying out an amazing public bathroom and a city covered in artwork. Sometimes… really strange artwork.
Here’s our full story on this town.
Our scenic byways encompass many of Kansas’ best views from your car. Pro tip: make sure to time part of your drive around sunset.
Here’s our full story on this road trip.
Eric Wittman/Flickr
Wichita’s Old Town district comes alive with art and music, and it happens on the last Friday of each month.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr
The entire town of Wilson is full of people whose Czech heritage brings them joy. They celebrate it at festivals, in their artwork, and their local restaurants.
Here’s our full story on this town.
Yelp
Antioch park is one of my most favorite in the whole state, and for good reason. The views are always beautiful, and the miniature town is perfect for kids.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Steven Rodriquez/Flickr
This trail in Ellsworth leads you to the Faris Caves, a great piece of history that remains to this day. With a few extra carvings added, of course.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Chris Nichols/Flickr
This specific area of Kansas has shown us time and time again that it’s a great spot for stargazing. If you’ve got the right camera too, you can also catch the Milky Way and save it for later.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Matthew Fulkerson
This missile-silo-turned-castle is a bed and breakfast you’ll never forget. They’ve got a lot of space and a lot of good vibes as well.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
Barns at Timber Creek
Well, you’ll spend the night in a bed, in a house, in a tree. Which is far more comfortable than bark, I’ve heard.
Here’s our full story on this attraction.
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