Any time of the year is the perfect time for a road trip, but who wants to spend their entire paycheck at the gas station? We’ve designed this awesome road trip that takes you to at least 10 amazing places in Kansas…and you’ll only have to fill your tank once. The average mileage for a tank of gas is anywhere from 300-500, depending on your vehicle. Our trip covers 458-miles, so you should be able to see all these memorable restaurants, towns and attractions on one of the best road trips in Kansas.
What are you waiting for? Grab your car keys! (Link to the original Google Map can be found here.)
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- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum (Atchison)
Wikimedia Commons What better way to begin a Kansas road trip than by paying homage to Kansas’s original golden girl at her childhood home on 223 North Terrace Street? Tour the home that features an assortment of artifacts, including a portrait of Amelia Earhart’s grandmother. Click here for the official webste of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum.
- Sommerset Hall Cafe (Dover)
B.S./Yelp Who says you can’t have pie for breakfast? We say an exception can (and should) be made for a slice of Norma’s homemade coconut cream pie, which was named Good Morning America’s “Best Slice Winner” in 2008! Click here for the official website of Sommerset Hall Cafe.
- Oz Museum (Wamego)
Jean-Paul V./Yelp After visiting one of Kansas’s favorite girls (Amelia Earhart), it’s only fair to visit the other (Dorothy Gale) in the colorful “Merry Old Land of Oz.” You’ll see, in fact, more than 2,000 exhibits from the classic film. Click here for the official website of Oz Museum.
- Konza Prairie (Manhattan)
Adhana T./Yelp After sitting in the car for so long, you are sure to want to get out and stretch your legs… and what better place to do so than the Konza Prairie, which features over 8,616 acres of stunning native grassland? Don’t forget to bring your camera! Click here for the official website of Konza Prairie.
- Brookville Hotel (Abilene)
Garkie Z./Yelp Next stop: the historic Brookville Hotel in Abilene for a delicious family-style fried chicken dinner! Famous for its scrumptious fried chicken dinners, the charming restaurant also offers such sides as mashed potatoes, corn, and home-style ice cream. Click here for the official website of Brookville Hotel.
- Grassroots Art Center (Lucas)
Grassroots Art Center Facebook Whether or not you consider yourself to be a fan of the arts, you are sure to enjoy a stop at Lucas’s Grassroots Art Center to experience their latest quirky exhibit. Wander around the art center, where you can admire such artwork as a concrete rock garden and wood carvings. Click here for the official website of Grassroots Art Center.
- Russell Main Street (Russell)
Espresso Etc. Facebook One of my favorite Main Streets to shop through has always been that of Russell… do you enjoy thrifting? Boutiques? Gourmet coffee? They’ve got it (and then some)! While you’re in the area, consider checking out Dream Theater, Deines Cultural Center, and Fossil Station Museum. Click here for the official website of Russell Main Street.
- Kansas Originals Market (Wilson)
Stacie G./Yelp No road trip through Kansas is complete without at stop at the Kansas Originals Market, which features locally made arts, crafts, food, gifts, and so much more! (A major bonus? Free coffee and food samples!) Click here for the official website of Kansas Originals Market.
- Lindsborg
Wikimedia Commons Välkommen to Little Sweden, USA! Can you find all of the traditional Dala Horses hiding throughout the town? When you visit, you’ll feel as though you’ve left Kansas and landed right in Sweden. Click here for the official website of Lindsborg.
- Cottonwood Falls
Flickr/Sid Sowder There is really no better way to cap off your Kansas road trip than by visiting the quaint, charming, and historic town of Cottonwood Falls (and its many shops, restaurants, and outdoor opportunities). Click here for the official website of the City of Cottonwood Falls.
What do you think are the best road trips in Kansas? Let us know in the comments! If you love sniffing out good deals, you’ll love this bargain hunters road trip in Kansas.
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What better way to begin a Kansas road trip than by paying homage to Kansas’s original golden girl at her childhood home on 223 North Terrace Street? Tour the home that features an assortment of artifacts, including a portrait of Amelia Earhart’s grandmother. Click here for the official webste of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum.
B.S./Yelp
Who says you can’t have pie for breakfast? We say an exception can (and should) be made for a slice of Norma’s homemade coconut cream pie, which was named Good Morning America’s “Best Slice Winner” in 2008! Click here for the official website of Sommerset Hall Cafe.
Jean-Paul V./Yelp
After visiting one of Kansas’s favorite girls (Amelia Earhart), it’s only fair to visit the other (Dorothy Gale) in the colorful “Merry Old Land of Oz.” You’ll see, in fact, more than 2,000 exhibits from the classic film. Click here for the official website of Oz Museum.
Adhana T./Yelp
After sitting in the car for so long, you are sure to want to get out and stretch your legs… and what better place to do so than the Konza Prairie, which features over 8,616 acres of stunning native grassland? Don’t forget to bring your camera! Click here for the official website of Konza Prairie.
Garkie Z./Yelp
Next stop: the historic Brookville Hotel in Abilene for a delicious family-style fried chicken dinner! Famous for its scrumptious fried chicken dinners, the charming restaurant also offers such sides as mashed potatoes, corn, and home-style ice cream. Click here for the official website of Brookville Hotel.
Grassroots Art Center Facebook
Whether or not you consider yourself to be a fan of the arts, you are sure to enjoy a stop at Lucas’s Grassroots Art Center to experience their latest quirky exhibit. Wander around the art center, where you can admire such artwork as a concrete rock garden and wood carvings. Click here for the official website of Grassroots Art Center.
Espresso Etc. Facebook
One of my favorite Main Streets to shop through has always been that of Russell… do you enjoy thrifting? Boutiques? Gourmet coffee? They’ve got it (and then some)! While you’re in the area, consider checking out Dream Theater, Deines Cultural Center, and Fossil Station Museum. Click here for the official website of Russell Main Street.
Stacie G./Yelp
No road trip through Kansas is complete without at stop at the Kansas Originals Market, which features locally made arts, crafts, food, gifts, and so much more! (A major bonus? Free coffee and food samples!) Click here for the official website of Kansas Originals Market.
Välkommen to Little Sweden, USA! Can you find all of the traditional Dala Horses hiding throughout the town? When you visit, you’ll feel as though you’ve left Kansas and landed right in Sweden. Click here for the official website of Lindsborg.
Flickr/Sid Sowder
There is really no better way to cap off your Kansas road trip than by visiting the quaint, charming, and historic town of Cottonwood Falls (and its many shops, restaurants, and outdoor opportunities). Click here for the official website of the City of Cottonwood Falls.
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Address: 223 N Terrace St, Atchison, KS 66002, USAAddress: 5701 SW Douglas Rd, Topeka, KS 66610, USAAddress: 511 Lincoln Ave, Wamego, KS 66547, USAAddress: 100 Konza Prairie Ln, Manhattan, KS 66502, USAAddress: 105 E Lafayette Ave, Abilene, KS 67410, USAAddress: 213 S Main St, Lucas, KS 67648, USAAddress: Russell, KS 67665, USAAddress: 233 KS-232, Wilson, KS 67490, USAAddress: Lindsborg, KS 67456, USAAddress: Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845, USA
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best road trips In Kansas March 27, 2020 Beth Price-Williams Are there any food-related road trips in Kansas? If you’re on the hunt for things to do in Kansas, consider heading out on the state’s scrumptious taco trail. You’ll visit eight of Kansas’ best taco joints, traveling from Dodge City to Topeka. Along the way, you’ll sample some of the best, most flavorful tacos in Kansas. Ever get a mad craving for fried chicken? Just head out on the fried chicken trail in Kansas. That’s right. The epic fried chicken trail features nine stops at such popular Kansas restaurants as Barto’s Idle Hour in Frontenac and Al’s Chickenette in Hays. What are the best day trips in Kansas? Pile the whole family in the car and head out on a day trip to Hays. The small Kansas town is brimming with delicious restaurants – from JD’s Country Style Chicken to Gella’s Diner & LB Brewing Company. If you’re visiting in the summer, stop by Hays Aquatic Park or play a few rounds of golf at Fort Hays Municipal Golf. How does a day among nature sound? Head over to Chaplin Nature Center in Arkansas City. There, you’ll be able to explore at your own pace. The beautiful nature center features boardwalk stairs, five miles of trails, and even footbridges. What are the most popular attractions in Kansas? You’ll find a ton of things to do in Kansas. If you enjoy spending time among nature, consider visiting one of the state’s many natural attractions. Set off on a beautiful hike, for example, that will take you straight to a natural tunnel. The Elk River Hiking Trail, near Elk City, a challenging hike that spans just over 14 miles, features a hidden natural tunnel that’s definitely worth the trek. Kansas is also home to some pristine natural springs, such as Lake Scott State Park in Scott City. The sprawling state park boasts a beautiful natural spring, perfect for cooling down in the summer.
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best road trips In Kansas
March 27, 2020
Beth Price-Williams
Are there any food-related road trips in Kansas? If you’re on the hunt for things to do in Kansas, consider heading out on the state’s scrumptious taco trail. You’ll visit eight of Kansas’ best taco joints, traveling from Dodge City to Topeka. Along the way, you’ll sample some of the best, most flavorful tacos in Kansas. Ever get a mad craving for fried chicken? Just head out on the fried chicken trail in Kansas. That’s right. The epic fried chicken trail features nine stops at such popular Kansas restaurants as Barto’s Idle Hour in Frontenac and Al’s Chickenette in Hays. What are the best day trips in Kansas? Pile the whole family in the car and head out on a day trip to Hays. The small Kansas town is brimming with delicious restaurants – from JD’s Country Style Chicken to Gella’s Diner & LB Brewing Company. If you’re visiting in the summer, stop by Hays Aquatic Park or play a few rounds of golf at Fort Hays Municipal Golf. How does a day among nature sound? Head over to Chaplin Nature Center in Arkansas City. There, you’ll be able to explore at your own pace. The beautiful nature center features boardwalk stairs, five miles of trails, and even footbridges. What are the most popular attractions in Kansas? You’ll find a ton of things to do in Kansas. If you enjoy spending time among nature, consider visiting one of the state’s many natural attractions. Set off on a beautiful hike, for example, that will take you straight to a natural tunnel. The Elk River Hiking Trail, near Elk City, a challenging hike that spans just over 14 miles, features a hidden natural tunnel that’s definitely worth the trek. Kansas is also home to some pristine natural springs, such as Lake Scott State Park in Scott City. The sprawling state park boasts a beautiful natural spring, perfect for cooling down in the summer.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
If you’re on the hunt for things to do in Kansas, consider heading out on the state’s scrumptious taco trail. You’ll visit eight of Kansas’ best taco joints, traveling from Dodge City to Topeka. Along the way, you’ll sample some of the best, most flavorful tacos in Kansas.
Ever get a mad craving for fried chicken? Just head out on the fried chicken trail in Kansas. That’s right. The epic fried chicken trail features nine stops at such popular Kansas restaurants as Barto’s Idle Hour in Frontenac and Al’s Chickenette in Hays.
What are the best day trips in Kansas?
Pile the whole family in the car and head out on a day trip to Hays. The small Kansas town is brimming with delicious restaurants – from JD’s Country Style Chicken to Gella’s Diner & LB Brewing Company. If you’re visiting in the summer, stop by Hays Aquatic Park or play a few rounds of golf at Fort Hays Municipal Golf.
How does a day among nature sound? Head over to Chaplin Nature Center in Arkansas City. There, you’ll be able to explore at your own pace. The beautiful nature center features boardwalk stairs, five miles of trails, and even footbridges.
What are the most popular attractions in Kansas?
You’ll find a ton of things to do in Kansas. If you enjoy spending time among nature, consider visiting one of the state’s many natural attractions. Set off on a beautiful hike, for example, that will take you straight to a natural tunnel. The Elk River Hiking Trail, near Elk City, a challenging hike that spans just over 14 miles, features a hidden natural tunnel that’s definitely worth the trek.
Kansas is also home to some pristine natural springs, such as Lake Scott State Park in Scott City. The sprawling state park boasts a beautiful natural spring, perfect for cooling down in the summer.
