Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Wed, 27 May 2026 00:54:44 +0000 Getting Away from it all - Small Towns within 1 hour of KC /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/ /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/#comments /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Just beyond the bright lights and busy streets of Kansas City are dozens of small towns that are perfect for getting away from all of the action this summer. To many visitors' surprise, many of the small towns in Kansas are filled with incredibly historic downtowns, easy access to scenic byways,

]]> Top 10 Kansas items to put on your shopping list /blog/stories/post/top-10-kansas-items-to-put-on-your-shopping-list/ /blog/stories/post/top-10-kansas-items-to-put-on-your-shopping-list/#comments /blog/stories/post/top-10-kansas-items-to-put-on-your-shopping-list/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Are you not quite finished with holiday shopping? Kansas has some serious shops to celebrate. Explore unique Kansas gifts and charming stories – in person or online. Give someone you love something special from Kansas.

The Wheat State Wine Company began in 2008 when they planted their first vines on

]]> Ready-made Kansas Adventures /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/ /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/#comments /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Plan Your Vacation!

January 28 is National Plan Your Vacation Day, and while it might take more than a day to sort through all the options the beautiful state of Kansas offers, it marks the perfect occasion to get started! It's also the day before Kansas Day, which is when Kansans celebrate their

]]> Intern Roadtrip /blog/stories/post/intern-roadtrip/ /blog/stories/post/intern-roadtrip/#comments /blog/stories/post/intern-roadtrip/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday I drove an hour to Topeka from Manhattan, just as I had done every weekday for the majority of my summer. For 10 weeks I had the opportunity to intern with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s tourism division. When I pulled into the parking lot, I was met by the other

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