21 Awesome Things You Can Do In Kansas And Nowhere Else In The Whole Wide World
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Does anyone need more items for their Kansas bucket lists? We all know that there’s some things you definitely can’t find in Kansas that should be here. Especially if they were created here, like White Castle was. Either way, these are 21 things you’ll only find here in Kansas, and nowhere else. Enjoy!
While you're busy trying to wrap your head around the name, let me explain. This mobile museum in Lucas carries tiny sculptures of the world's biggest attractions. You can see some through the window or when their shop is open.
This public bathroom is covered in mosaics and styled to look just like a giant toilet. It's been voted the #2 best bathroom in America and they couldn't be more proud!
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Venture into the largest hand-dug well, or check out the improvements to the museum since they've been renovated.
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This billboard that displays no message has gathered sort of a cult following with tourists. It's sort of creepy, but it's just the right kind of weird for Kansas.
It's obviously not a real egg, but the town of Wilson is the czech capital of Kansas. That being said, this egg is only the beginning when it comes to how Wilson expresses their heritage.
I'll personally pass on this one because I'm afraid of heights, but if you aren't, this one is a cool place to check out. It's our oldest swing bridge, and who knows how long it will stay intact?
Even if you're not crazy about the salt mine part of this, there's an entire section that's filled with movie memorabilia and costumes you can enjoy instead.
Once home to the first American monkey sent into space, this is now a play area for non-space monkeys at this zoo.
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This museum speaks for itself, and if you haven't seen these exhibits, you should. They're all the creations of Paul Boyer, which he started making as a hobby after losing one of his legs.
It's pretty self explanatory why this one is found nowhere else, but it's still a really cool spot to check out during a road trip through the area.
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Aside from being a very large Van Gogh painting, the largest easel in the world sits here in Goodland and nowhere else. I can imagine if you painted this by hand, it would take forever!
This Xiphactinus fossil in the Sternberg Museum was found in the same chalk that makes up our Monument Rocks and surrounding area. We did once have a sea here, after all!
It's the oldest constant-running restaurant West of the Mississippi, which has to stand for something, right? Plus, the food is made homestyle and always hits the spot.
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Like Wilson is our Czech capital, Lindsborg is our Swedish capital. As such, they have plenty of Dala horses hanging around to show for it.
As strange as a mushroom shaped rock is, the State Park itself is also beautiful. However, we know you're only here for the mushroom. They always are.
Once upon a time, a man was told to get his junky cars up off the lawn. So... he did.
The artistic visions of the people in Lucas seem to always be colorful (and a little political), but the concrete sculptures here are just plain beautiful in their creativity.
The sky framed by a horizon of jagged chalk formations isn't a sight you get to see often. However, there are a couple places in Kansas where you get to view and walk on the floor of an ancient sea.
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Don't give up on your trek here, like the explorer Francisco de Coronado once did. He didn't find a city of golden-belled trees, but he found Kansas. Now there's a little castle here, in his honor.
These rocks were once part of a large rock, but were eventually washed out by water and wind. Some are as large as a car, and others are small enough to sit on. Either way, they're a cool little piece of Kansas' geographical history.
It's a huge electric shovel, no matter how "retired" it may be. If you or your kids love construction equipment, it's always a sight to visit this prairie giant.
It’s not every day that you find so many items to add to your bucket list. What else belongs on this list that you can only do in Kansas? Tell us in the comments below!
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