Why kansas is awesome

Located in downtown's museum complex on the Old Chisholm Trail , Old Cowtown re-creates an s town. For the most interesting visit, come during special activities such as old-time baseball games, shoot-outs and chuck wagon dinners.

The wild side of Kansas is home to two of North America's most crucial wetlands, both near the Arkansas River town of Great Bend population: 15, Trails, causeways and backroads provide opportunities to view pelicans, pintails, herons and gulls. Both areas have driving tours with brochures available at the entrances. Just west of Kansas City, the college town of Lawrence is known for arts and culture; sports Jayhawk basketball! Among the attractions here: the University of Kansas Natural History Museum , where you can check out four floors of exhibits that introduce visitors to life on our planet including live bees at the Bee Tree ; and the Robert J.

Related: Top Things to Do in Lawrence. Red sandstone formations with foot drop-offs-plus steep mountain bike climbs and dips-bust the myth that Kansas is flat. Related: 12 Great State Parks in Kansas. Abilene was once a cow town at the end of the Chisholm Trail a cattle trail from Texas.

Most people know it now as President Dwight D. Eisenhower's hometown. Five buildings make up the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum , including his boyhood home, museum, visitors center, library and Place of Meditation gravesite.

Related: Top Things to Do in Abilene. Settled in by Swedish immigrants, Lindsborg celebrates and offers all things Swedish: traditional works of art, festivals, historic sites and food. At Hemslojd , find colorful Dala horses, a Swedish tradition, and browse for other handcrafted Scandinavian gifts and imported foods.

Buildings at Old Mill Museum chronicle life from pioneer days through the s. And Svensk Hyllningsfest, Lindsborg's biennial tribute to Swedish pioneers, features arts, crafts, folk dancing, ethnic music, smorgasbord and entertainment. Once known as the wildest town in the West, Dodge City connects legend and lore at museums and rodeos.

Stop at Boot Hill Museum and Front Street for a drink in the Long Branch Saloon, gunfights by the boardwalk, a walk through the Boot Hill cemetery, nightly variety shows, and exhibits on cowboys, gunslingers and lawmen. If you're in town in late July and early August, the annual Dodge City Days has more than 50 events, including a rodeo, barbecue contest and Western parade.

Look for year-old ax marks on the beams. Try to time your visit for a special event, so you can chat with reenactors. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Love Kansas? Get more stories delivered right to your email. Your e-mail: Sign Up. Famous For: Dodge City, wheat production, private aircraft manufacturing.

Animals and Birds: Click on photos of the animals and birds on this page to find out more about them and to hear the sounds they make. State Fair: Hutchinson. Listen to Cattle Sounds. Kansas National Sites. Kansas State Parks. Kansas Historic Sites. Kansas Attractions. Fishing in Kansas. Hunting in Kansas. Listen to Meadowlark's Song. Kansas Photo Gallery. Kansas Butterfly Gallery. Kansas Homeschooling. Kansas Resorts. Kansas RV Parks. I knew this city was something special the first time I looked out at the skyline from Liberty Memorial.

It just felt like home. Four years later, my hunches have proven to be more than true. The city just has a way of embracing everyone. I think we are all in search of a place that feels like home, whether we are homebodies or restless wanderers. Everyone longs for a place in which to come back and rest his or her head.

For many people, Kansas City is that place, and will always be that place. My husband and I have dreams of seeing the world, expanding our borders and traveling far and wide.

But we long to feel the subconscious stability of home, while we are out soaking up the richness of life all over the globe. For us, Kansas City will always be the place that gives us that stability. We drive our stakes in the ground of this city, and, no matter how many times we may leave, or how long we may be gone, we will always return.

Lovable is an understatement when describing this treasure of a city. If you get a chance, definitely come visit, but be careful - you may have a hard time leaving. News U.