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- #2 Best Historic Small Town by USA Today (2020)
- Coolest Small Town in Kansas by Far and Wide (2020)
- Most Beautiful Small Town in Kansas by House Beautiful magazine (2020)
- #8 Best Historic Small Town by USA Today (2019)
- #1 True Western Town of the Year by TrueWest magazine (2018)
- Best Weekend Getaway by KANSAS! magazine (2018)
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9 Can’t-Miss Restaurants You Need To Add To Your Kansas Road Trip Checklist
If you’ve got a long drive from one side of Kansas to the other, you may be a little overwhelmed with meal choices, especially along I-70. We’ve picked out 9 of our favorite restaurants along this...
The Best Small Town to Live in, in Every U.S. State
There’s something universally alluring about a small town like “Gilmore Girls”’ Stars Hollow. The coffee shop owner knows your order, your name, and if you’re having a bad day. There’s no traffic. It...
The Prettiest Town in Every State
In terms of size, the United States is the fourth-largest country in the world. It spans 2,800 miles east to west, and includes Arctic, tropical, alpine and desert climates. It’s also a melting pot...
Open Since 1870, Brookville Hotel Has Been Serving Chicken Dinners In Kansas Longer Than Any Other Restaurant
Chicken dinners in Kansas aren’t something new to us, but that’s because places like the Brookville Hotel have been serving them for over 100 years. To have customers for this long, you’re definitely...
Beyond Ike: 8 Other Great Things To See And Do In Abilene, Kansas
When most people hear Abilene, Kansas, they think of America's 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. It is a known fact that the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum are what many...
11 Best Day Trips from Kansas City
While Kansas City offers lots to do with a wide range of cultural attractions, parks and more, there are lots of great day trips within just a few hours to consider. You’ll find everything from...
The Best Fried Chicken in the Midwest (According to Travel Bloggers)
First appearing in cookbooks in the 1800s, fried chicken is as American as apple pie. While the American South is most notably credited with having the best fried chicken in America, it’s a dish that...
5 Sweet Reasons to Stop at Russell Stover Chocolates in Abilene, Kansas
Made in the “Candy Kitchen” on site, Russell Stover Chocolates in Abilene, Kansas, offers more than boxes of chocolates. Here are five sweet reasons to stop in for a visit. Read more
Your Guide To Hand-Crafted Carousels In And Around Kansas City
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, for a tour of nostalgia, charm, craftwork and childlike joy. The merry-go-rounds of Missouri and carousels of Kansas are the cheapest rides on...
34 Facts I Learned About the 34th President by Visiting the Eisenhower Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home
While states like Virginia, Ohio, and Texas have been home to multiple presidents, Kansas is the home of just one, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The hard-working farm boy from Abilene, Kansas, graduated from...
Remembering Ike: How Eisenhower's military career shaped his presidency
Honoring Ike appears to be the "in thing" these days. In Washington, D.C., a memorial to Eisenhower will open in the spring, and if you want to be inspired by Eisenhower right now, the place to go is...
Your Kansas I-70 Trip Has an HQ: Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Abilene
There are many great ways to see the Sunflower State and there’s no doubt that you’re going to want to spend at least a couple days in one of America’s best small towns. The food, museums, history,...
This Road Trip Takes You To The 9 Most Fascinating Historical Sites In All Of Kansas
History is always something easily interesting, especially if you live somewhere where a lot of settlers and Native Americans lived and fought. This trip will take you through some of Kansas’ best...
State’s new tourism director wants people to ‘see themselves’ in Kansas
Kansas’ new director of tourism used to have difficulty seeing herself reflected in Kansas’ advertising campaigns. It was “outdoors focused,” she said, and apart from her love of watching Kansas...
The Mansion, Smoky Valley, Greyhound, & the Rose Garden: A Story of Abilene, Kansas
Never underestimate the magnitude of history that many of America’s small towns have. Pair that with incredible murals, public gardens, railroad tour, a one of a kind hall of fame, and Midwest...
This Scenic Road Trip Takes You To All 8 Wonders Of Kansas
Have you heard of the 8 Wonders of Kansas before? The most beautiful and awe-inspiring locations in Kansas competed for a spot in the final list, but these 8 attractions were voted through to the top...
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The Unofficial Mashed Taters Capital of Kansas: Abilene’s Amazing Comfort Food & More!
America’s heartland is a vast region that’s peppered with some of the country’s most amazing small towns. I can tell you with all honestly that Abilene, Kansas is one of the best and you don’t have...
We Like Ike & Love Ida-The Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum in Abilene, Kansas
It wasn’t by design but we have traveled to two very impactful areas of the Midwest that a couple of the most important presidents called home. The first was Medora, ND where Teddy Roosevelt was...
Kansas Is Home to America’s Most Inspiring Presidential Library
For much of American history, presidents donated their papers to the Library of Congress, their college or a local historical society. After Franklin Roosevelt’s administration, which donated...
Road Trip Across Kansas on I70
Heading across the state of Kansas on I70 on a road trip? Break up the trip with these great stretch breaks and amazing things to see and experience. From the Wizard of Oz, Buffalo Bill, Van Gogh art...