This Kansas Road Trip Takes You From The Prairie To The Chalk Pyramids
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Lisa Sammons
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What a great place the Sunflower State is. People tend to write us off as a boring state, but anyone who’s visited here knows there’s so much to do and see in Kansas. We’ve gathered up some stops for a great road trip that will take you to some of the best attractions in Kansas. From our natural wonders to our history to our scientific achievements, this trip will show off some of the very best places we have within our borders.
The entire trip will require about 5.5 hours of driving time, but with plenty of great stops in between, you won't feel cooped up in the car. You'll want to allow at least three days to make sure you have time to explore all the stops. You can check out the full itinerary on Google Maps. It's customizable, so you can add or remove stops if you like.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 2480B KS-177, Strong City, KS 66869, USA
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is one of the most beautiful places in Kansas. Tallgrass once covered a huge chunk of the country, but most of that has now been converted to farmland. Kansas is one of the few remaining places in the country where you can see this much tallgrass. The preserve spans 11,000 acres and contains plenty of great hiking trails and areas to explore.
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Cosmosphere, 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
A road trip through the Sunflower State may not allow you to actually go up into space, but you can do the next best thing at the amazing Cosmosphere. This is one of the best space museums in the country. You can find all sorts of space suits and equipment on display here. The museum is arranged by time period, so you can see how far technology has advanced through the decades.
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Dodge City, KS 67801, USA
Your next stop on this road trip will be a visit to Dodge City. This old Wild West town is now home to a living history museum, Boot Hill Museum. There are lots of great historic attractions throughout the city, but Boot Hill is a fantastic place to stop if you want to get a taste of the town's historical significance.
There are even historical re-enactments, which are a big hit with kids. The Old West is alive and well in Dodge City.
Chalk Pyramids, Lewis, KS 67748, USA
Your final stop on this road trip through Kansas is way out in Scott City. The Chalk Pyramids, also known as Monument Rocks, is one of our favorite wonders in Kansas. It may look like the man-made Stonehenge in Europe, but amazingly enough, it's entirely natural. The rocks are made of chalk and are thought to be about 80 million years old.
How many of these great attractions in Kansas have you been to? Any that you think should be added to the road trip? Share your experiences in the comments!
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