For places you’ll want to check out in Kansas in 2020, you’ll have to start somewhere. We think these places are a good head start to all the travel you’ll want to do in 2020, and can’t wait to read what other places you’d add to the list. Check out what we’ve got lined up to start with!
- Safari Zoological Park
Jason Holtzen/Google Safari Zoological Park isn’t just a regular zoo, it’s a smaller version that is a great place for a guided tour and closer interaction with an animal of your choice. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Chan/Google There’s a lot to explore at this farmstead experience, whether you’re a family with or without kids. Adults can enjoy the petting zoo, old-timey schoolhouse, and more just the same. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Mid-America Air Museum
Steffen Kahl/Google Housing the air capitol of America and being the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, it’s no wonder we have a whole museum dedicated to flight. Seeing all sorts of flying machines from warplanes to helicopters really makes you think of how far we’ve come when it comes to flight. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Rock City
Melissa Beals/Google Rock City sounds like something Starship might have founded but in fact, is a collection of giant spheres of rock that were left behind as a larger rock washed away over hundreds of years. Today, you can visit them and are encouraged to climb to your heart’s content.Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
Steven Roberts/Google The newest state park in Kansas is something we’ve long awaited seeing because we truly can’t get enough of our natural rock formations. Take a trip and enjoy the trail! Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Great Shorebird Migration
ErnieMiller2u/TripAdvisor Hanging out at both Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, shorebirds migrate to and from this area throughout the year. If you’re lucky, you’ll hit a busy day and see thousands of them filling the skies. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Cowley State Fishing Lake Waterfall
DeCarlos/Google Who doesn’t love a good waterfall? The one at Cowley State Fishing Lake is plenty for us, and a great place to relax out in nature for a while. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Commercial Street Diner
Shane Preeo/Google For one of the best breakfasts Kansas has to offer, you’ll need to come down to this diner for all the best parts of a Kansas breakfast. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Do-B’s Burger Barn, Philly Stop, and Po Boy Shoppe
Do-B’s/Google If you’re a sandwich or burger fan, no matter what fan you might be, these guys have a sandwich for you. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Elk Falls
Emmanuel Mcallister/Google Elk Falls has a cool bridge, a waterfall, and an annual outhouse decoration competition. Yeah, you heard me! However, we know that the waterfall will be the most relaxing part of the trip. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Woodyard Bar-B-Que
Jennifer S/TripAdvisor For a barbecue place you might have missed recently, we recommend Woodyard! They’ve got a bowl of burnt end chili with your name on it. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- World’s Largest Hand-Dug Well
Linda Jager/Google After Greensburg rebuilt their whole town, The Big Well was transformed into a beautiful museum that details both the well’s creation and the town’s new look. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
- Sugar Shack
Ryan M/Google In 2020, we hope Kansas is a little sweeter. For that, we recommend this amazing sweet shop that’s sure to satisfy you all year long. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
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Jason Holtzen/Google
Safari Zoological Park isn’t just a regular zoo, it’s a smaller version that is a great place for a guided tour and closer interaction with an animal of your choice. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Chan/Google
There’s a lot to explore at this farmstead experience, whether you’re a family with or without kids. Adults can enjoy the petting zoo, old-timey schoolhouse, and more just the same. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Steffen Kahl/Google
Housing the air capitol of America and being the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, it’s no wonder we have a whole museum dedicated to flight. Seeing all sorts of flying machines from warplanes to helicopters really makes you think of how far we’ve come when it comes to flight. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Melissa Beals/Google
Rock City sounds like something Starship might have founded but in fact, is a collection of giant spheres of rock that were left behind as a larger rock washed away over hundreds of years. Today, you can visit them and are encouraged to climb to your heart’s content.Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Steven Roberts/Google
The newest state park in Kansas is something we’ve long awaited seeing because we truly can’t get enough of our natural rock formations. Take a trip and enjoy the trail! Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
ErnieMiller2u/TripAdvisor
Hanging out at both Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, shorebirds migrate to and from this area throughout the year. If you’re lucky, you’ll hit a busy day and see thousands of them filling the skies. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
DeCarlos/Google
Who doesn’t love a good waterfall? The one at Cowley State Fishing Lake is plenty for us, and a great place to relax out in nature for a while. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Shane Preeo/Google
For one of the best breakfasts Kansas has to offer, you’ll need to come down to this diner for all the best parts of a Kansas breakfast. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Do-B’s/Google
If you’re a sandwich or burger fan, no matter what fan you might be, these guys have a sandwich for you. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Emmanuel Mcallister/Google
Elk Falls has a cool bridge, a waterfall, and an annual outhouse decoration competition. Yeah, you heard me! However, we know that the waterfall will be the most relaxing part of the trip. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Jennifer S/TripAdvisor
For a barbecue place you might have missed recently, we recommend Woodyard! They’ve got a bowl of burnt end chili with your name on it. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Linda Jager/Google
After Greensburg rebuilt their whole town, The Big Well was transformed into a beautiful museum that details both the well’s creation and the town’s new look. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
Ryan M/Google
In 2020, we hope Kansas is a little sweeter. For that, we recommend this amazing sweet shop that’s sure to satisfy you all year long. Here’s our full piece on this place if you’re interested in learning more!
If you’d like to add to this list, make sure you browse through our previous articles like this list of historical sites you should visit in Kansas.
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Address: 1751 County Rd 1425, Caney, KS 67333, USAAddress: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221, USAAddress: 2000 W 2nd St, Liberal, KS 67901, USAAddress: Rock City Park, 1051 Ivy Rd, Minneapolis, KS 67467, USAAddress: Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, County Road 400 and Gold Road, Oakley, KS 67748, USAAddress: 204 NE 60 Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530, USAAddress: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, 1434 NE 80th St, Stafford, KS 67578, USAAddress: Cowley State Fishing Lake, Arkansas City, KS 67005, USAAddress: 614 Commercial St, Emporia, KS 66801, USAAddress: 704 E 12th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USAAddress: Elk Falls, KS 67345, USAAddress: Woodyard Bar-B-Que, 3001 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106, USAAddress: Big Well Museum, 315 S Sycamore St, Greensburg, KS 67054, USA
