Here's where to find 3 of Kansas's most treasured views

By The Topeka Capital-Journal on June 10, 2026

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Humble beginnings are a common characteristic of three of the most treasured views in Kansas.

The World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine started with a farmer rolling up twine that littered his barn.

The Kansas Statehouse, constructed upon a rugged frontier, took 37 years to build.

And a Kansan who grew up wearing hand-me-downs but rose to become president of the United States is the focus of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home.

Here's more about what makes those places great destinations for a trip during this summer of this nation's 250th birthday.

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