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Museum of World Treasures in Old Town Wichita
Museum of World Treasures. Photo by Mark Conard Where is the one place in the world where you can go to find a shrunken head, a mummy, a T-Rex, a piece of the Berlin Wall, and a pitchfork used in The...
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We’ll be at the 2015 Kansas Sampler Festival on May 2 and 3! Come and get a...
Well, barring a miracle, you won’t be able to get an actual book in hand (shipping delays from dock worker strikes), but you will be able to see a copy and get your order in so you’ll be one of the...
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Beach House at Lake Scott open now through Memorial Day
Beach house photo from Friends of Lake Scott On Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 6pm now until Memorial Day, you can visit the Beach House at Lake Scott State Park. Out on the western plains of...
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How to Celebrate Earth Day 2015 in Kansas
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, it went global in 1990and the now annual event is one of the world’s largest civic events. On April 22, people around the world come together to raise awareness,...
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4/25/15 – Free entrance to Kansas State Parks!
Image from Kansas Tourism That’s right, this Saturday 4/25/15, it’s free entrance to the grand state parks of Kansas! The state parks have some of the best trails in the state – some of our favorites...
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We got our miracle! Buy your Kansas Trail Guide at the Kansas Sampler Festival
We weren’t sure we’d be able to get copies of the book available at the Kansas Sampler Festival, but now we know. We’ve got the copies and we’re ready to help you get out and explore. You’ll be one of...
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We were on the radio! KCUR Central Standard
We’ve reached out to others to talk to them about what they find special about Kansas and how they work on building trails, so it was unexpected and awesome to be contacted by KCUR Central Standard...
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Rare tropical bird spotted near Lake Scott
Audubon drawing of the piratic flycatcher The piratic flycatcher, more frequently seen in Central and South America, was spotted on May 8 in Scott State Park by Chris Lituma. It’s the northernmost...
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The Dirty Kanza is on: 1 day, 200 miles
As I write this, 950 cyclists are tearing up the gravel along this year’s Dirty Kanza course. It’s in its 10th year, and the infamous gravel race has had finish rates as high as 70% and as low as 17%....
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National Trails Day is June 6!
We were pretty excited about National Trails Day – the first Saturday of June. It’s the country’s largest celebration of trails, and Kansas has hundreds of miles of great trails (hint, find out more...
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July events – Manhattan, Salina, Hutchinson, Wichita, and Overland Park
We’ve been hard at work getting some events organized for the summer so you’ll be able to ask us any questions about the book or about Kansas trails and even get your book signed! Here’s our schedule:...
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Watch fireworks for the 4th of July at a Kansas state park
We’re coming up on a holiday weekend, and while there’s plenty of ways to get out and have fun around Kansas for the 4th, here are some of the state park celebrations with fireworks displays you can...
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What’s so special about Kansas: Interview with Dawn Buehler, Kansas Riverkeeper
The biggest misconception about the Kansas River is that it is a dumping ground – a big ditch. People think that it’s too dirty to be on and that it’s not a floatable waterway. … As a Kansas native, I...
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Best Family Friendly Hikes in Kansas
School may be in session, but there’s still plenty of good weather left in the year to get out and enjoy a weekend morning or afternoon on the trail. We picked our top family-friendly trails based on...
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Portland Alley Pedalfest
There are lot of great ways to enjoy the Prairie Spirit and Southwind Rail Trail, but what better way than with camping, live music, and food vendors? Props to Thrive Allen County for driving a...
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Meet some of our photographers
We were extraordinarily blessed to work with some talented photographers to help make the book as amazing as it is. You can find their work in the pages of the Kansas Trail Guide as well as on their...
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Eat, Play, Stay: Shawnee
As the metropolitan mecca of a mostly rural state, Kansas City has a cosmopolitan vibe and attractions aplenty. But if you’re planning a trip to the area, don’t overlook one of the best reasons to...
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Are you for or against rail trails? Let us know!
The Hutch News has published a couple of articles on the issues of the rail to trail conversion in Reno County (read them here and here). There are holdouts that are preventing expansion of the rail...
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Free admission to the Flint Hills Discovery Center this Sunday!
It’s the annual family day at the Flint Hills Discovery Center this Sunday, 9/13/15. Flint Hills Discovery Center From their newsletter: Free admission all day on Sunday, September 13 to the Flint...
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Kansas state parks will be free on 9/26 this year!
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas have come together for Healthy Fun at the Parks Day on Saturday, September 26, 2015. As a part of that, all...
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