Kansas State Capitol
Woo-hoo, state capitol number 13 is in the books with our visit to the Kansas State Capitol, located in Topeka! Topeka has served as the capital since the territory became a state in 1861 Kansas …
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Look What We Saw in Northeastern Kansas
There was plenty to keep us occupied as we passed through Kansas. Here are some of the sites we visited in the northeastern part of the state. Maybe driving across eastern Kansas isn’t the most …
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace home in Atchison, Kansas, isn’t the most exciting home we’ve ever visited, but it was an interesting place to learn about Amelia Earhart, in conjunction with our visit to the Amelia …
Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum an aviation museum located in Atchison, Kansas that is focused on Amelia Earhart, of course. The museum’s prize possession is the restored Muriel, a Lockheed Model 10-E Electra that is …
Evel Knievel Museum
Even though I’m not especially a fan of famed stuntman Evel Knievel, I mean of course we were gonna go to the Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka, Kansas. How could we not? The museum is …
Tiffany Windows at the First Presbyterian Church of Topeka
I had misjudged my opportunity to go see the Tiffany windows at the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas, so wound up seeing them on a mad dash. However, they were absolutely stunning, so I’m …
Wichita Art Museum
We went to the Wichita Art Museum (in Wichita, Kansas, naturally) primarily because of an Annie Leibovitz exhibit. It was an excuse to stretch our legs on our drive from Oklahoma City, OK, to Topeka, …
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Some Sites in the Kansas City, Kansas Area
You might think that the best parts of Kansas City are in Kansas, but you’d be wrong — the most well-known attractions are in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s very weird how these two cities are …