Kansas

Keeper of the Plains

Attractions

Buffalo Bill Monument - Oakley
Coronado Heights Castle - Lindsborg
Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States - Lebanon
Truckhenge - Topeka

City Parks

Kaw Point Park - Kansas City

Hiking

Flint Hills Trail Mile Zero - Osawatomie

Historic Places

The Keeper of the Plains - Wichita

Museums

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum - Atchison
Oz Museum - Wamego
Strataca - Hutchinson

National Monuments

Monument Rocks (Kansas) - Oakley

Overlooks

Four State Lookout - White Cloud

Parks & Forests

Flint Hills Trail Mile Zero - Osawatomie
Kaw Point Park - Kansas City
Pomona State Park - Vassar

Rock Formations

Monument Rocks (Kansas) - Oakley

Scenic Areas

Four State Lookout - White Cloud
Monument Rocks (Kansas) - Oakley
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Strong City
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center - Cottonwood Falls

State Parks

Flint Hills Trail Mile Zero - Osawatomie
Pomona State Park - Vassar

Tourist

Buffalo Bill Monument - Oakley
Coronado Heights Castle - Lindsborg
Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States - Lebanon
Truckhenge - Topeka

Kaw Point Park

Seven Amazing Day Trips from Kansas City
One could go on and on about all the fun attractions and things to do in Kansas City, but we get it; sometimes, the best travel experiences lie just outside of the city, and KC’s got plenty of awesome places to see that are worth the drive. Here’s a roundup of our seven favorite day trips from Kansas City.

Panorama Point at Capitol Reef National Park

Three Amazing Underrated National Parks
Perhaps “overlooked” is a better term, because Great Basin National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Capitol Reef National Park are all under-represented in the popular dialogue about National Parks.

Autumn in Colorado

The Best Fall Foliage Hikes in Colorado
It’s the end of September and that means the leaves are starting to turn in the mountains, while foggy mornings make for some impressive photographs. With thousands of trails in…

Hanauma Bay, Hawaii

Three Easy Scenic Hikes in O'ahu, Hawaii
When it comes to discovering Hawai‘i, those who make hiking a priority will be able to experience awe-inspiring scenic views unlike anywhere else in the world. The island of O‘ahu holds many spectacular hikes, giving you plenty of options.

Bixby Creek Bridge in Monterey, CA

13 Instagram Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
Here are 13 Instagrammable spots along the Pacific Coast Highway that you must stop and see.

San Francisco

Leave your heart, not your laptop, in San Francisco
There's no shortage of amazing tourist destinations in San Francisco, and unfortunately, there's an overabundance of crime at these locations now.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.

The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

A Driving Loop Through the Heart of Virginia
This epic route through the middle of the state includes Founding Fathers, stunning mountain ranges, natural and man-made bridges, and so much more.

Yellowstone River in Montana

Beyond Bozeman: Day-Tripping Your Way Through Southwest Montana
Saying that Bozeman, Montana, is a popular tourist destination is a massive understatement. But if you venture just beyond Bozeman’s city limits to other communities in southwest Montana, you’ll experience so much more of the Treasure State.

Mount Rushmore

Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip Instead
Want to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.