Articles /kansas-magazine/articles/ Articles Tue, 26 May 2026 22:52:09 +0000 Atlas9 in Kansas City Brings a ’90s Movie Mystery to Life /kansas-magazine/articles/post/atlas9-in-kansas-city-brings-a-90s-movie-mystery-to-life/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/atlas9-in-kansas-city-brings-a-90s-movie-mystery-to-life/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/atlas9-in-kansas-city-brings-a-90s-movie-mystery-to-life/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Inside the immersive Kansas attraction where movie magic, live performance and interactive storytelling collide

Stepping into Atlas9 feels like traveling through time. Outside, the structure is a

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Patriotism in Paint: Abilene’s America 250 Mural /kansas-magazine/articles/post/patriotism-in-paint-abilenes-america-250-mural/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/patriotism-in-paint-abilenes-america-250-mural/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/patriotism-in-paint-abilenes-america-250-mural/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

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A new mural in Abilene honors America’s 250th anniversary, blending history, symbolism and community pride into a lasting tribute.

The new Abilene Celebrates America 250! mural

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A Daring Dreamer from Kansas: How Amelia Earhart Became an Aviation Legend /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

How Amelia Earhart’s Kansas Childhood Shaped a World-Famous Pilot

You’ve likely read the name Amelia Earhart in your history books. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She

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Giants of Kansas: Meet the State’s Larger-Than-Life Characters /kansas-magazine/articles/post/giants-of-kansas-meet-the-states-larger-than-life-characters/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/giants-of-kansas-meet-the-states-larger-than-life-characters/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/giants-of-kansas-meet-the-states-larger-than-life-characters/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

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Famous statues, folklore heroes, and record-breaking attractions

Kansas is home to some truly larger-than-life sights. Across the state, towering statues and legendary figures rise from prairies,

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Historic Hotels in Kansas: Grand Lodgings with Stories to Tell /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-hotels-in-kansas/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-hotels-in-kansas/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-hotels-in-kansas/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500

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From Railroad Stops to Film Sets, Kansas Hotels Preserve the Past

Historic hotels offer more than a good night’s sleep. Constructed more than a century ago, grand old lodgings in Kansas have

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The Return of the Bison: How Kansans are Restoring Its Native Prairie /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-return-of-the-bison-how-kansans-are-restoring-its-native-prairie/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-return-of-the-bison-how-kansans-are-restoring-its-native-prairie/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-return-of-the-bison-how-kansans-are-restoring-its-native-prairie/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500

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Inside the refuges and ranches that are helping bison reclaim their native ground

Millions of bison once shaped the Kansas prairie. As a keystone species—a species on which other species in an

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Off the Beaten Path: Quirky Kansas Roadside Attractions Worth the Stop /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500
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Photography by Doug Stremel

From a giant toilet bowl in Lucas to graffiti-covered trucks and prairie oddities, these unforgettable Kansas pit stops turn road trips into stories.

Road trips can lead

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Where to See Real Reindeer in Kansas: A Visit to Fulton Valley Farms /kansas-magazine/articles/post/where-to-see-real-reindeer-in-kansas-a-visit-to-fulton-valley-farms/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/where-to-see-real-reindeer-in-kansas-a-visit-to-fulton-valley-farms/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/where-to-see-real-reindeer-in-kansas-a-visit-to-fulton-valley-farms/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500
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A Kansas farm brings holiday magic to life with real reindeer and unforgettable winter traditions.

Unlike the flying reindeer in Clement Clarke Moore’s famous holiday poem

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Lyons Kansas: A City Worth Its Salt /kansas-magazine/articles/post/lyons-kansas-a-city-worth-its-salt/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/lyons-kansas-a-city-worth-its-salt/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/lyons-kansas-a-city-worth-its-salt/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Lyons celebrates its salt mining history by unveiling the ‘world’s largest salt shaker’

Ever since a developer drilling for oil and natural gas accidentally struck a salt bed in 1887, Lyons has built

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Kansas Museum of History Reopens: New Galleries & New Stories /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

After three years, the Kansas Museum of History is reopening with a reimagined visitor path, thematic galleries and fresh perspectives on beloved artifacts

The Kansas Museum of History has reopened.

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