Midwest · KS
Kansas
The Sunflower State
Capital
Topeka
Best Time to Visit
April-June, September-October
01 Must-See Spots
Flint Hills
endless rolling grasslands that are stunningly beautiful at sunset
Dodge City
the legendary Wild West cattle town with Boot Hill Museum
Cosmosphere in Hutchinson
a world-class space museum rivaling the Smithsonian
Oz Museum in Wamego
dedicated to The Wizard of Oz
02 Hidden Gems
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
one of the last remaining tallgrass prairies on Earth
Mushroom Rock State Park
unusual mushroom-shaped sandstone formations
Strataca (Kansas Underground Salt Museum) in Hutchinson
650 feet below the surface
Monument Rocks
chalk pyramids rising from the prairie, Kansas's first National Natural Landmark
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Drive the Flint Hills Scenic Byway in late April when ranchers burn the prairie — it's surreal
Kansas sunsets over open prairie are some of the most spectacular in the country
Chase the storms — Kansas is prime tornado alley and storm chasing tours operate here
Kansas City BBQ is technically in both Kansas and Missouri — try both sides