Has anyone else noticed that Kansas is home to a lot of memorable roadside attractions? Just think about it for a bit. We have gigantic balls of twine, cities of rock, and so much more. Listed below are 12 unique places to visit in Kansas. Each one of them are definitely worth checking out.

1. The Lessman Farm & Truckhenge - Topeka
The Lessman Farm & Truckhenge, 4124 NE Brier Rd, Topeka, KS 66616, USA
Wikimedia Commons/Thomas and Ron Lessman
This bizarre grassroots art exhibit is a collection of antique trucks adorned with political quotes and cemented into the ground with 23 tons of concrete.
2. The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things - Lucas
World's Largest Things, Inc., 214 S Main St, Lucas, KS 67648, USA
The World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things
The name of this traveling roadside attraction makes me smile. I will follow this collection of the largest smallest things anywhere.
3. Rock City - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, KS 67467, USA
Wikimedia Commons/Smarkflea
This unique 5-acre "city" contains three different rock clusters and more than 200 spherical boulders.
4. Big Well Museum & Visitors Center - Greensburg
Big Well Museum, 315 S Sycamore St, Greensburg, KS 67054, USA
Facebook/The Big Well Museum & Visitor Information Center
I bet you can't guess what this museum is all about. Wait! How did you know that this is the world's largest hand-dug well, which is 109 feet deep x 32 feet in diameter.
5. World’s Largest Easel - Goodland
World's Largest Easel, 1901-1917 Cherry Ave, Goodland, KS 67735, USA
TripAdvisor/john461212
The gigantic Vincent van Gogh "Sunflower" painting measures 32x24 feet and can be seen from I-70.
6. The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum - La Crosse
Barbed Wire Museum, 120 1st St, La Crosse, KS 67548, USA
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum Facebook
Back in my television reporter days, I visited the Barbed Wire Museum and its 2,400 barbed wire varieties and hundreds of antique fencing tools.

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7. M.T. Liggett’s Political Sculptures - Mullinville
Mullinville, KS 67109, USA
Wikimedia Commons/Stephen A. Clark
Folk sculptor M. T. Liggett has painted and welded several works of art that challenge both politicians and residents of Kansas. Politically correct? No. Entertaining? Most definitely!
8. Garden of Eden - Lucas
S. P. Dinsmoor's Garden of Eden, 305 E 2nd St, Lucas, KS 67648, USA
Wikimedia Commons/Astromoe
At first glance, the Garden of Eden looks like something you'd see in a horror movie. However, once you begin exploring, you will discover some of the most intricate concrete folk art in the world.
9. Dorothy’s House & Land of Oz - Liberal
Dorothy's House and the Land of Oz, 567 E Cedar St, Liberal, KS 67901, USA
Yelp/Meghan M.
Toto, I have a feeling we aren't in Kansas anymore!
10. Kansas Underground Salt Museum: Strataca - Hutchinson
Strataca, 3650 E Ave G, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
Wikimedia Commons/undergrounddarkride
Fun Fact: There are 14 other salt mines in the U.S., but none of them are accessible to tourists.
11. Museum of Odd - Lawrence
Museum of Odd, 1012 New York St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Museum of Odd Facebook
I only have one question: "WHY?"
12. World’s Largest Ball of Twine - Cawker City
World's Largest Ball of Twine, 719 Wisconsin St, Cawker City, KS 67430, USA
Wikimedia Commons/TigerPaw2154
Around 5,000 pounds of kitschy, photo-worthy fun is wrapped up in this 8-foot-tall ball of twine.

Have you ever visited any of these unique places in Kansas? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below.

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Jennifer Young | July 01, 2022

What's one of the weirdest places in Kansas that attracts people from all across the country?

Kansas is home to many weird, yet unique, places. One of the places that not only attracts locals, but also people from across the country, is the World's Largest Ball of Twine. This large ball of twine is located in Cawker City and weighs several thousand pounds. Each year, more twine is added to the ball at the town's annual twine-a-thon, which makes it even bigger. If you've never seen this famous attraction, consider doing so. You'll be amazed when you see it up close and in person. It's truly massive!

What are three weird places in Kansas that you must see to believe?

As already mentioned, Kansas is home to many weird places. With that being said, some places are so weird that they need to be seen to be believed. Listed below are three of these places.

1. Big Brutus Site

Big Brutus is a Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel in West Mineral, Kansas. With a height of 160 feet and a weight of 11 million pounds, it's the largest electric shovel in existence today.

2. Museum of Odd

Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the Museum of Odd just might be the weirdest museum you'll ever visit. Housed inside of the private home of Randy Walker, this museum features an eclectic collection of strange things, including Elvis' toenail.

3. The Lessman Farm & Truckhenge

Trunkhenge is part of the Lessman Farm in Topeka, Kansas. It's a unique art display that showcases hundreds of antique cars, a bus, and so much more. It's important to point out that Truckhenge is located on private property, so you'll need prior permission before your visit.

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