Get lost in small-town charm. You’ll fall in love with the charm of Kansas’ small towns. We recommend exploring places like Council Grove, Humboldt, WaKeeney, Seneca, Winfield and Syracuse, but there are many more to explore. You can find more great communities that would love to see you at travelks.com/cities.

Celebrate a birthday. Who doesn’t love a good party? These Kansas attractions and communities are celebrating big things in 2022. Brant’s Market, Lucas and Plainville, will mark 100 years in business. The Cozy Inn, Salina, is celebrating 100 years of the best burgers in the state. Dodge City will mark 150 years as “Queen of the Cowtowns” this year. The Cosmosphere, Hutchinson, has been inspiring space explorers for 60 years. And Marysville’s Black Squirrel Celebration will hit its 50-year milestone.

Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield Historic Site. Walk through history at the Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield Historic Site in Pleasanton, the largest Civil War battle fought in Kansas.

St. Francis Motorcycle Museum. Take a ride to the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum in St. Francis.

America’s oldest operating cinema. Watch a movie and check out movie memorabilia at America’s oldest operating purpose-built cinema, Plaza 1907 in Ottawa.

Strataca. Ride in a train 650 feet below Earth’s surface at Strataca in Hutchinson.

Oz Museum. Have an “Oz-some” time at the Oz Museum in Wamego.

Syracuse Sand Dunes Park. Hit the dunes at the Syracuse Sand Dunes Park, the largest sand dunes park in Kansas

Gordon Parks Museum. Gordon Parks was a world-renowned photographer, Hollywood’s first major Black director (“Shaft,” “The Learning Tree”) and a Kansan. Learn more about this civil rights leader, whose “weapon” was a camera, at the Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott.

BBQ road trip. Wear your stretchy pants for a statewide BBQ road trip. You can plan out your stops at travelks.com/bbq.

Eisenhower Presidential Museum. Follow in the footsteps of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Abilene.

Boot Hill Distillery. Experience “seed-to-sip” at Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City.

The Elephant Bistro and Bar. Taste the hype at The Elephant Bistro and Bar in Hoxie.

Alcove Springs. Dip your toes in history at Alcove Springs, a favorite spot for travelers along the Oregon Trail near Marysville.

Bartlett Arboretum. Stop and smell the roses at the Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine.

Monument Rocks. Have a photoshoot for your next Christmas card at the iconic Monument Rocks near Oakley.

BaseCamp. Rest. Relax. Rejuvenate. Find your inner peace at BaseCamp in Humboldt.

The Garage. Take a peek under the hood at The Garage, an automotive museum that opened in February in Salina.

Parrot Cove. Make a splash at Parrot Cove in Garden City.

Louisburg Cider Mill. Find the flavor of fall year-round at Louisburg Cider Mill in Louisburg.

Exploration Place. Learn something new at Exploration Place in Wichita.

Enjoy a Kansas state park. Find a new park to explore at travelks.com/stateparks.