Top 10 Places to Visit in Kansas
Top 10 Places to Visit in Kansas
Geographically, Kansas is situated in the center of the United States. That’s just one of the many reasons, however, that Kansas is known as the Heart of America. The state of Kansas is a slice of Americana, boasting the scenery of the Monument Rocks along with plenty of history. Kansas offers a lot more than just fields of wheat and sunflowers. This prairie state has a colorful history, sprawling grasslands and sophisticated urban centers for travelers to explore. Kansas offers some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights and places to visit!
#1.Wichita
#2.Smoky Valley Ranch & Little Jerusalem
#3.Eisenhower Presidential Library
#4.Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
#5.Oz Museum
#6.Monument Rocks
#7.Cosmosphere
#8.Dodge City
#9.S.P. Dinsmoor's Garden of Eden
#10.Fort Scott National Historic Site
Things to do in Wichita KS (Kansas) - 15 Best Fun Things to do
Things to do in Wichita KS (Kansas) - 15 Best Fun Things to do
Situated in Kansas River region, The Wichita is the largest city in the United States of America’s state of Kansas. It is the administrative seat of the Sedgwick County. Owing to the presence of Kansas and the Little Kansas Rivers, the history of the city goes back into centuries. Early settlement started here in about three-thousand B.C., and in the age of discovery, some Spanish expedition discovered the city of Wichita. In later time the territory was claimed by France and make it a part of Louisiana. American bought the city as part of Louisiana Purchase and make a part of the Kansas territory. In 1861 it became part Louisiana State. The city Wichita has an important role in the history of the
United States of America. The city has been a favourite destination for many tourists. This article will bring to light some amazing things to in Wichita KS (Kansas).
List of 15 best Things to do in Wichita KS (Kansas)
1. Shopping in Wichita KS
2. Exploration Place
3. The Botanica Garden
4. Museum of World Treasures
5. Old Cowtown Museum
6. Entrap Games Wichita
7. Sedgwick County Zoo
8. Great Plains Nature Centre
9. Wichita Toy Train Museum
10. Mid-America All-Indian Centre
11. Wichita Symphony Orchestra
12. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House
13. Escape Rooms Wichita
14. Century II Performing Arts and Convention Centre
15. Old Town
The city of Wichita, Kansas is well-known as “The Air Capital of the World” owing to the massive production of aircraft. This city is also an industrial hub. Being the largest city, it is a central area for trade and media. The city is also a cultural centre. The city has many attractions for the visitors. The city hosts Kansas largest airport.
This list of things to do in Wichita KS (Kansas) will help you explore this city.
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TOP 10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Kansas
Beautiful Small Towns in Kansas - Abilene, Atchison, Hays, Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove, Dodge City, Lindsborg, Lucas, Wamego
Salina Kansas And Surrounding Area
This is a collection of various photographs and video clips, from locations in and around Salina, Kansas. There are approximately 78 videos clips, ranging from a few seconds in length, up to 34 minutes in length. Accompanying these video clips is about 1226 photographs. The photos range in date from the late 1990's to May 25, 2019 the majority of these older photographs, are digitized scans of the negatives. Sadly many of the negatives had begun to warp, and there are streaks seen in the scans. The video clips are mainly from the 2010's. There are also a few clip and paste images that I created, drawings, and several tribute images. Images I created, to honor the memory of Jok Church, creator of comic strip You Can with Beakman and Jax, which inspired the show Beakman's World, and another image to thank the owners of the skating rink, Mary and Roger for all the Skatin' Fun for Everyone that they hosted up until they had to close the skating rink on May 25, 2019.
The video is arranged in a way to show locations from the South, to the North sides of Salina, then spread out to show other areas. Locations in this collection;
* 1:03-9:32 Starlite Skate Center {with lots of pictures of me}
* 9:32 Hong Kong Buffet, older location with illuminated river scene, picture on the wall.
* 9:33-9:50 Mid State Plaza, showing older Sutherlands Lumber and Home Improvement location, and newer view of the same location after Sutherlands closed.
* 9:51-10:05 Central Mall
* 10:06-12:07 Star Lumber location demolishment, and building of Family Dollar store.
* 12:08-12:21 Storage shed near train track, and Sinclair gas station's dinosaur, on Crawford street.
* 12:27-12:54 Lakewood Eye Center, and views from Iron Street's West bridge, and area looking towards Indian Rock Park.
* 12:55-13:22 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc location on North Street
* 13:23-13:30 Food 4 Less location on Broadway.
* 13:31- Downtown Salina, including demolished home across the street from Library. Missouri Pacific Railroad, Train Station, Western Star Mill Company, Flour Grain Elevators, Smoky Hill Museum, Iron Street East bridge, Founders Park.
* 26:57-41-13 Travel along Smoky Hill River channel from Founders Park, to Western Star Dam on the Smoky Hill River to the corner of E. Ash Street & N. Front Street
* 41:51-1:17:10 Smoky Hill River channel from Elm Street to woods along Front street and North Street. The former location of Salina's first sod hut.
* 1:17:10-1:28:31 Riverside Park
* 1:28:32-1:40:27 Corner of E. Ash Street & N. Front Street, Anderson Bros. Broom Factory building, Ash Street to Elm Street.
* 1:40:28-1:42:21 Bicentennial Center/Tony's Pizza Event Center, fair in parking lot of Bicentennial Center.
* 1:42:21-1:43:35 Municipal Swimming Pool, Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park
* 1:43:36-2:12:07 Kenwood Park, and Oakdale Park.
* 2:12:08-2:17:17 Woods along Front street, to former Carver Swimming Pool location/Carver Center.
* 2:17:18-2:59:44 N. Santa Fe grain elevators, demolition of northern elevators, train tracks.
* 2:59:50-3:01:17 Hawthorne School, Hawthorne Park, 1990's and 2010's.
* 3:01:18-3:03:25 N. Santa Fe, Uptown Apartments, and demolition of gas station, locations near gas station.
* 3:03:25-3:03:57 Gleniffer Hill Park
* 3:03:58-3:05:28 Pacific Street, Barber shop, and surrounding area.
* 3:05:28-3:17:24 Pacific Street from Broadway, to Ohio Street bridge, with detours, one to Kansas Department of Transportation {KDOT} District Two, buildings.
* 3:17:24-3:17:32 N. North end of street and park.
* 3:17:33-3:20:35 South of Thomas Park, up to Tesla Superchargers in parking lot of Holiday Inn, at north end of Salina. Along with newspaper clipping of article I wrote about the Superchargers. The article was published in the Goodland Star-News on July 15, 2014.
* 3:20:36-3:22:29 Rolling Hills Refuge/Rolling Hills Zoo
* 3:22:30-3:22:58 A miniature lake near Kanopolis Lake, a fossil shell, I found there. Mushroom Rock State Park.
* Various locations outside Salina, and Venus, Jupiter and Moon, seen on February 25, 2012.
Top 10 Largest Grasslands in The World | World best largest Grasslands
Before making the classification by area of the largest grasslands in the world, it is important to know what actually grasslands are. Grasslands are vast areas in which natural vegetation consists of lush-green grass running across several miles. Grasslands are characteristic of areas where there is a balance between the amount of rainfall: not too much as to support a forest and not so less to make the land barren. It is characteristic of semi-arid and semi-humid areas.
Grasslands cover about ¼ of our mother Earth’s area!
1-Nagqu Grassland in Tibet
This expansive and seemingly boundless region of grassland stretches over an area of 40,000,000 sq. km… 40 million square kilometres! Rising as high as 4500 meters, this grassland is unique due to its high elevation. This grassland is located between Tangula Mountain Range and Nyaingentanglha Range.
2-Great Plains of North America
The vastness of the Great Plains of North America is inexplicable! These grasslands almost occupy one-fourth of the area of United States. It stretches over almost ten US states including Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. This grassland’s area is mind-boggling: 2,900,000 sq. km! The Great Plains are surrounded by the mighty Rocky Mountains on the west, Mackenzie River in the North and Rio Grande towards the South.
3-Canadian Prairies
Western Canada is home to the Canadian Prairies. This Prairie stretches from the north of Edmonton and covers 3 provinces towards the east of Manitoba-Minnesota border. The area of the Canadian Prairies is an amazing 1,780,650.6 sq. km. This extremely large area makes it the 3rd in the list of the largest grasslands in the world.
4-Australian Savanna
The Australian Savanna, also known as Australian Tropical Savanna, is situated in Northern Australia. Its area stretches from Broome all the way to Townsville. Having an area of 1,769,160 sq. km, this savanna experiences extreme temperatures. Summer fires are common to Australian Savannas. Wildfires occur in the drier seasons i.e. May to October.
5-Kazakh Steppe
The Kazakh steppe, as its name suggests, is a large grassland region in Northern Kazakhstan. It also extends to some portions of Russia that are adjacent to Kazakhstan. The Kazakh steppe extends to a wide region having an area of 804,500 sq. km.
6-Pampas of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
The vastness of these grasslands can be judged by the fact that it touches almost three countries. Its area of 750,000 sq. km comprises of Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba. It also covers a large area of Uruguay and covers a vast Brazilian part i.e. Rio Grande do Sul.
7-Llanos Grasslands
Llanos is basically the Spanish word for “plains”. The Llanos stretch of grasslands are located across northern South America. They also enter western part of Venezuela and some part of North eastern Colombia. The Llanos grasslands have made into the biggest grasslands due to their vast area of 570,000 sq. km.
8-Manchurian Plain
Sitting at the heart of the central lowland in North-eastern China, the Manchurian Plain, also known as Sung Liao Plain spreads over an area of 350,000 sq. km. The sea level of this grassland is very low. No part of this grassland is above 1000 ft.
9-Great Hungarian Plain
Great Hungarian grassland stretches across South-eastern Hungary, Eastern Croatia, Northern Serbia and Western Romania. It covers more than 100,000 sq. km. About half of this area is in Hungary whereas the remaining part of this grassland is shared by Romania, Serbia and Croatia.
10-Hulun Buir Grassland
Situated in the Mongolian region, this grassland stretches over a vast area of 93,000 sq. km. Its name is characteristic of the two lakes it is named after: Hulun Lake and Buir Lake. It is surrounded by almost 3000 rivers and 500 lakes. Hulun Buir is amongst the top 3 most beautiful grasslands in the world.
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African American History in Kansas
Kansans have long been documented leaders in civil rights – where community impact spreads beyond the borders to influence nationwide change.
African-American history in Kansas spans the eras with 18 historic sites. Each telling stories of courage, ambition and fortitude shown in the steps it took to take each journey.
Ordinary people standing up for what they believe – establishing precedent that “separate-but-equal” education is not equal at all. Never knowing their actions would change history.
Framing the world as it was – to champion for what it should be. Average citizens rising against the odds – proving you can do anything with drive and ambition.
The culture and heritage of African Americans can be found at historic sites trailing across the state. Offering a glimpse into the history of African Americans locally and nationwide, and their profound effect on society.
From those seeking freedom, to those pushing for justice – the pioneering spirit is deeply rooted in Kansas. Existing today in the tales of legendary figures who went from rags to riches.
Art, music and culture are reflective of African-American history – standing as reminders to human endurance, dignity and strength.
Kansas is a place where impassioned citizens have the courage to risk everything for civil liberty.
And those in a less fortunate position are courageous enough to change it. Kansans are historically proud to fight for constitutional rights and freedom.
The struggles and conflict helping Kansas be admitted to the Union as a free state.
Come to Kansas – where actions speak louder than words. Visit the historic sites that set the spark and ignited the movements that changed civil rights forever.
Visit TravelKS.com to plan your history tour today!
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places to see in ( Wichita - USA )
places to see in ( Wichita - USA )
Wichita is a city in south-central Kansas. Exploration Place features hands-on science exhibits and Kansas in Miniature, a display of animated models depicting 1950s Kansas. Old Cowtown Museum recreates 19th-century life with old buildings and costumed guides. Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton.
The city's Old Cowtown Museum maintains historical artifacts and exhibits on the city's early history. Wichita State University is the third-largest post-secondary institution in the state. Wichita has several recognized areas and neighborhoods. The downtown area is generally considered to be east of the Arkansas River, west of Washington Street, north of Kellogg and south of 13th Street. It contains landmarks such as Century II, the Garvey Center, and the Epic Center. Old Town is also part of downtown; this 50-acre area is home to a cluster of nightclubs, bars, restaurants, a movie theater, shops, and apartments and condominiums, many of which make use of historical warehouse-type spaces.
The two most notable residential areas of Wichita are Riverside and College Hill. Riverside is northwest of downtown, across the Arkansas River, and surrounds the 120-acre (0.49 km2) Riverside Park. College Hill is east of downtown, south of Wichita State University. It is one of the more historic neighborhoods, along with Delano on the west side and Midtown in the north-central city
Wichita is a cultural center for Kansas, home to several art museums and performing arts groups. The Wichita Art Museum is the largest art museum in the state of Kansas and contains 7,000 works in permanent collections. The Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University is a modern and contemporary art museum with over 6,300 works in its permanent collection. Small art galleries are scattered around the city with some clustered in the districts of Old Town, Delano and south Commerce street.
Museums and landmarks devoted to science, culture, and area history are located throughout the city. Several lie along the Arkansas River west of downtown, including the Exploration Place science and discovery center, the Mid-America All-Indian Center, the Old Cowtown living history museum, and The Keeper of the Plains statue and its associated display highlighting the daily lives of Plains Indians. The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum in downtown Wichita occupies the original Wichita city hall, built in 1892. The museum contains artifacts that tell the story of Wichita and Sedgwick County starting from 1865 and continuing to the present day. Nearby is the 1913 Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument. East of downtown are the Museum of World Treasures and railroad-oriented Great Plains Transportation Museum. The Coleman Factory Outlet and Museum on 235 N St. Francis street is the home of the Coleman Lantern and offers free admission. Wichita State University hosts the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology. The Kansas Aviation Museum, housed in the Terminal and Administration building of the former Municipal Airport, is located in southeast Wichita adjacent to McConnell Air Force Base.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, also located along the Arkansas River, boasts 24 themed gardens including the popular Butterfly Garden and the award-winning Sally Stone Sensory Garden. The Sedgwick County Zoo in the northwest part of Wichita is the most popular outdoor tourist attraction in the state of Kansas, and is home to more than 2,500 animals representing 500 different species. The zoo is next to Sedgwick county park and Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum.
Intrust Bank Arena is the city's primary event venue, featuring 22 suites, 2 party suites, 40 loge boxes and over 300 premium seats with a total potential capacity of over 15,000. This arena in the middle of Wichita opened in January 2010. Located immediately east of downtown is Old Town, the city's entertainment district. In the early 1990s, developers transformed it from an old warehouse district into a mixed-zone neighborhood with residential space, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, and museums.
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Manhattan in Kansas , The Little Apple, Riley County, Pottawatomie, Big Blue River
Manhattan, Kansas
City and County seat
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Nickname(s): The Little Apple[1]
Location within Riley County and Kansas
Location within Riley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″WCoordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″W
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Riley, Pottawatomie
Founded 1855
Incorporated 1857
Government
• Type Commission-Manager
• Mayor Linda Morse
Area[2]
• City and County seat 18.79 sq mi (48.67 km2)
• Land 18.76 sq mi (48.59 km2)
• Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
• Metro 18.88 sq mi (48.89 km2)
Elevation 1,020 ft (310 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• City and County seat 52,281
• Estimate (2016)[4] 54,983
• Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes 66502–66503,
66505-66506
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-44250
GNIS ID 0476378 [5]
Website cityofmhk.com
Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat[6] of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.[7]
Kansas floods, flash flood Manhattan
The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed The Little Apple as a play on New York City's Big Apple, Manhattan is best known as the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere.Manhattan's location is 39°11′25″N 96°35′13″W (39.190142, −96.586818),[18] or about 50 miles (80 km) west of Topeka on the Kansas River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.79 square miles (48.67 km2), of which, 18.76 square miles (48.59 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[2]
Geographic features
Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan
Manhattan is in Kansas' Flint Hills region, which consists of continuous rolling hills covered in tall grasses. However, the downtown area – Manhattan's original site – was built on a broad, flat floodplain at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers. Manhattan is largest town in the Flint Hills, and is home to the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Tuttle Creek Reservoir is 5 miles (8 km) north of Manhattan. The lake was formed when the Big Blue River was dammed for flood control in the 1960s, and it is now a state park that offers many recreational opportunities. South of the city is the Konza Prairie, a tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University.
Earthquakes
Konza Prairie, 2005
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the second busiest commercial airport in Kansas. Eight miles (13 km) west of the city is Fort Riley, a United States Army post.Manhattan is the site of Kansas State University sporting events, Aggieville, performing arts, lecture series and the annual Country Stampede Music Festival – the largest music festival in Kansas.
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan seats 50,000 spectators
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art[2] and the Kansas State University Gardens are on the campus of Kansas State University. Next to campus is Aggieville, a shopping and retail center with enough bars to satisfy the college crowd.
Manhattan's Sunset Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Colbert Hills Golf Course, which is annually ranked by Golf Digest among the best in the state, is home to the Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy and a host site for The First Tee program. Manhattan is also the birthplace of Damon Runyon, the Inventor of Broadway, and his Manhattan house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The buildings which house The Flint Hills Job Corps Training Center west of the city were once used as a nursing home and orphanage operated by the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows.
The first capitol of the Kansas Territory is preserved nearby, on Fort Riley grounds. The Fort Riley military base covers 100,656 acres (407.34 km2) between Manhattan and Junction City, KS. Since 2006 it has, once again, become home to the Big Red One, the 1st Infantry Division of the United States.
As the largest municipality in the Flint Hills region, Manhattan is host to the Flint Hills Discovery Center, a heritage and science center dedicated to the education and preservation of the Flint Hills and the remaining tall grass prairie.
Economy
Best Time To Visit or Travel to Kansas City, Missouri
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Exploration Place - Science Museum in Wichita KS [Explore Kansas]
Exploration Place in Wichita - Kansas is a science museum that you must visit. Exploration Place located in the west side of downtown Wichita on the west side of the Arkansas River at 300 North McLean Blvd. Exploration Place established in 1 April 2000.
Explore Kansas - Exploration Place in Wichita KS.