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"Stop in at Jepson Pottery! They have the most unique and most attractive hand made pieces! "
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What To Do | Geography

1920s Steel Bridge

Location: Piqua

If you're not afraid of some gravel and dirt, you will find a rare jewel.
Address: 150th Rd
Piqua, KS 66761

8 Wonders of Wichita County

Location: Leoti

Explore the 8 Wonders of Wichita County and other finalists with this downloadable brochure
Address:
Leoti, KS 67861

911 Memorial

Location: Phillipsburg

Steel I-beam from the World Trade Center highlights this memorial.
Address: 301 State Street
Phillipsburg, KS 67661

A View of Our Own

Location: Glasco

The Solomon River, after flowing eastward about 150 miles, turns southeast at Glasco. When approaching from the East, driving on Highway 24 from the junction with 81, you will be rewarded by a spectacular hilltop view of the Solomon Valley.
Address: U.S. 24
Glasco, KS 67445

Angel Falls

Location: Lansing

Secluded scenic waterfall.
Address: Between Mary & Ida Streets
Lansing, KS 66043

Arikaree Breaks

Location: St. Francis

Spectacular canyons and bluffs in the northwest corner of Kansas
Address:
St. Francis, KS 67756

Arkansas River

Location: Great Bend

Ancient stream
Address:
Great Bend , KS 67530

Brooker Springs

Location: Marion

Historic spring used by early settlers.
Address: 620 E. Main St.
Marion, KS 66861

Carnahan Road Scenic Drive

Location: Olsburg

Explore rural Olsburg and the beautiful Flint Hills!
Address:
Olsburg, KS

Champion Trees

Location: Lansing

Champions live in Lansing.
Address: Leavenworth Country Club, Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Lansing, KS 66043

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area

Location: Great Bend

Desitnation for wildlife watching
Address: 56 NE 40 Road
Great Bend, KS 67530

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area & Nature Conservancy Preserve

Location: Hoisington


Address:
Hoisington, KS 67544

Cimarron National Grassland

Location: Elkhart

Address: 242 E Hwy 56, PO Box 300
Elkhart, KS 67950

Clyde Arboretum

Location: Clyde

Dedication and love of nature comes together under the majestic canopy of the Clyde Arboretum
Address: 204 Campbell Avenue
Clyde, KS 66938

Coldwater Lake

Location: Coldwater

Coldwater Lake is one of the few lakes in Kansas that allows swimming as well as boating, fishing and camping
Address: South of Coldwater off 183
Coldwater, KS 67029

Coronado Heights

Location: Lindsborg

Winner of the 8 Wonders of Kansas! Geography.
Address: 3 miles north on 13th Avenue and 1 mile west on Coronado Road
Lindsborg, KS 67456

Cottonwood Ranch

Location: Morland

There once were Merino sheep
Address: 14432 East Hwy 24
Studley, KS 67740

Discovery of Helium

Location: Dexter

The gas that wouldn't burn.
Address:
Dexter, KS

Father Padilla Park

Location: Herington

Address: 501 North Broadway
Herington, KS 67449

Flint Hills

Location: Alma

Also known as Bluestem Pastures or Bluestem Hills
Address: Best seen on K-99 south of Alma
Alma, KS 66401

Fort Leavenworth Military Prison Cemetery

Location: Leavenworth


Address: Sheridan Drive
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027

Frontier Park

Location: Hays

Historic Park along Big Creek
Address: 1458 Hwy 183 By-pass
Hays, KS 67601

Funyaking on the Kansas River!

Location: Wamego

You can fish or hunt ducks on the river, search for arrowheads and old animal bones, build a campfire and spend the night ... the possibilities of what you can do on the Kansas River are endless!
Address: KS 99 bridge south of dowtown Wamego
Wamego, KS 66547

Greenwood Park

Location: Olsburg

Located right along K-16, Greenwood Park is a great place to stop, stretch your legs, have a picnic and explore!
Address: Half mile west of Olsburg on K-16
Olsburg, KS 66520

Gridley City Lake

Location: Gridley

Looking to fish for walleye, smallmouth bass, wiper, largemouth bass,channel catfish!
Address: 503 Main Street
Gridley, KS 66852

Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway

Location: Coldwater

The iron content in the soil makes it red in color and is a striking contrast to the deep green prairie grasses in the spring, the high bluffs and the rock formations.
Address: U.S. 160 between Medicine Lodge and Coldwater
Coldwater, KS

History of Wamego

Location: Wamego

Wamego was founded in 1866 as a support community for the Kansas Pacific Railroad, which began building its mainline westward in 1863.
Address:
Wamego, KS 66547

Hoisington Bird Sanctuary

Location: Hoisington


Address: Southwest side of Bi-Centinnial Park on 2nd St.
Hoisington, KS 67544

Island Park

Location: Winfield

Wide array of recreational opportunities, including fishing, horseshoes, community-built playground, hiking, feeding the ducks and geese and much more!
Address: North Main
Winfield, KS 67156

Jamestown Wildlife Area

Location: Jamestown

Address: North on 40 Road-watch for signs
Jamestown, KS 66948

Kanopolis Lake

Location: Marquette


Address: West on K-4, then north on K-141
from Marquette, KS

Kansas Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway

Location: Great Bend

International treasures
Address: PO Box 274
Great Bend, KS 67530

Kansas Wetlands Education Center

Location: Great Bend

Midst of the largest inland marsh in USA
Address: 592 NE K-156 Hwy
Great Bend, KS 67530

Kelly Grove Park

Location: Lansing

Nature park with one mile nature trail.
Address: 320 E. Gilman
Lansing, KS 66043

Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park

Location: Lansing

The newest park in Lansing
Address: 15650 Gilman Road
Lansing , KS 66043

Kenyon Nature Parkway

Location: Jetmore

A great spot to stop and enjoy the beauty of nature...breathe deep and relax!
Address:
Jetmore, KS 67854

Lake Wabaunsee

Location: Alma


Address: K-99/K-4 Across from Smokin' G's BBQ
Lake Wabaunsee, KS 66423

Lincoln Park

Location: Cawker City

What was once beautiful Oak Trees on Oak Creek flooded after a history of Chautauqua's, prisoner of war camp, and church camps.
Address: Western edge of town on U.S. 24
Cawker City, KS 67430

Living Water Ranch

Location: Olsburg

Located on Tuttle Creek and in Kansas' beautiful Flint Hills, the Living Water Ranch is the perfect place for an explorer's escape.
Address: 4122 Living Water Road
Olsburg, KS 66520

Lost 80 Park

Location: Lansing

Scenic park with fishing and picnic sites.
Address: 1122 E. Mary Street
Lansing, KS 66043

Lower Cimarron (Wagon Bed) Springs on the Santa Fe Trail

Location: Ulysses

An oasis for travelers and their animals through the desert on their way to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Address: From Ulysses, 8 miles south on K-25, and 3.5 straight south on Wagon Bed Springs Road. Follow the signs.
Ulysses, KS 67880

Marion County Park and Lake

Location: Marion

Great fishing, great camping, great place to picnic or just relax. One of the treasures of Marion County.
Address:
Marion, KS 66861

McPherson Valley Wetlands

Location: McPherson

The wetlands were best known for their waterfowl hunting and were often frequented by market hunters. You can still view and hunt wildlife in season.
Address: 967 Mohawk Rd.
McPherson, KS 67460

Meade State Lake & Park

Location: Meade

An oasis on the prairie
Address: 13051 V Rd.
Meade, KS 67864

Missouri River

Location: Leavenworth

Look at Kansas with new eyes from a slow boat.
Address:
Leavenworth, KS 66048

Monument Rocks

Location: Oakley

These towering majestic rocks will leave you breathless. Be sure to bring your camera!
Address:
Oakley, KS 67748

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Location: Lansing

Catholic cemetery with three Medal of Honor recipients.
Address: 1011 N. Desoto
Lansing, KS 66043

Mount Muncie Cemetery

Location: Lansing

One of the oldest cemeteries in the state.
Address: 1500 North 8th Street
Lansing , KS 66043

Native Stone Scenic Byway

Location: Alma

K-4 and K-99
Address: K-4 and K-99
Wabaunsee County, KS

Nature Convervancy's Smoky Valley Ranch

Location: Oakley

A great place to see prairie wildlife and vistas. You can even stretch your legs
Address:
Rural Logan County,

Neosho Falls Dam

Location: Neosho Falls

Fishing galore!
Address:
Neosho Falls, KS 66758

Parks

Location: Tonganoxie

Address: various
Tonganoxie, KS 66086

Parks Galore

Location: Chanute

With five parks, a lake, a pond and more, Chanute has lots to offer those who enjoy the great outdoors. In addition, there is a public golf course located in one of the parks.
Address: 21 N. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720

Plainville Township Lake

Location: Plainville

WPA project a hidden gem
Address: Y Road and 16 Road
Plainville, KS 67663

Post Rock Country

Location: Lincoln

Fence posts, farmsteads, and bridges bear the identity of Post Rock Country.
Address:
Lincoln, KS 67455

Post Rock Scenic Byway

Location: Lucas


Address: Hwy K-232
Lucas, KS 67648

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Location: Stafford


Address: 1434 NE 80th Street
Stafford, KS 67578

Randolph State Park & Equestrian Trails

Location: Olsburg

Looking for a place to go riding? Randolph State Park (just 10 minutes west of Olsburg) is the perfect destination for you and your horse!
Address:
Olsburg, KS 66520

Reflections Park

Location: Clyde

Lovingly cared for by the "Clyde Beauty Girls", Reflections Park is a great place to watch flowers and friendships grow.
Address: 408 Washington Street
Clyde, KS 66938

Sappa Park

Location: Oberlin

Nature trails, walk-in hunting, golf course, more.
Address: #1 Morgan Drive
Oberlin , KS 67749

Scenic Chautauqua County

Location: Sedan


Address: P. O. Box 226
Sedan, KS 67361

Solomon River Valley

Location: Downs

Beautiful vistas and rich cropland of the North Fork - the "Peace of the Solomon Valley", to quote a 1911 book title by Margaret Hill McCarter
Address:
Downs, KS 67437

South Solomon River

Location: Morland


Address: K-85
Morland, KS 67650

Twin Mounds

Location: Plainville

These mounds are landmarks in an otherwise level plain
Address: 22 Road & T Road
Plainville, KS 67663

Uncommon Role for the Common Milkweed

Location: Gridley

This wildflower played an important part in World War II.
Address:
Gridley, KS 66852

Välkommen Trail

Location: Lindsborg

Välkommen Trail is a 2.5 mile all-weather bicycle and pedestrian trail.
Address: Lincoln St
Lindsborg, KS 67456

Veterans Memorial

Location: Phillipsburg

All Gave Some ~ Some Gave All. They Answered America's Call.
Address: 301 State Street
Phillipsburg, KS 67661

Veterans Memorial Park

Location: Great Bend


Address: McKinley & K-96 on 17th Street
Great Bend, KS 67530

View from Reed's Hill

Location: Frankfort

Road leading to our beautiful city. This is the breathtaking sight that invited settlers to stay in Frankfort.
Address: Highway 99
Frankfort, KS 66427

Waconda Lake

Location: Cawker City

Also known as Glen Elder Reservoir
Address: On U.S. 24 between Cawker City and Glen Elder
Cawker City, KS 67430

Webster Lake

Location: Stockton


Address: 8 miles west of Stockton on U.S. 24
Stockton, KS 67669

Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway

Location: Hoisington


Address: K-4, K-156 and county roads
Hoisington, KS 67544
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