Day Trips® from Kansas City

Day Trips® from Kansas City
Author: Diana Lambdin Meyer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2023-06-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1493070274

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Kansas City. Packed with full trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover—all within a two-hour drive of the Kansas City metro area—Day Trips from Kansas City helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.

100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die
Author: Vanessa Whiteside
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2022-05-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1681063573

Wichita, aka “Doo-Dah,” is a midsize city with attractions that easily rival the nation’s largest metropolises in entertainment value. Fun awaits for all who come to discover it! 100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die is a bucket-list book filled cover to cover with timeless destinations and lesser known places. Dig into the burgeoning arts scene with tips for the First Friday Gallery Crawl or the Tallgrass Film Festival. Find out the story behind the 44-foot-tall Keeper of the Plains statue in downtown. Root, root, root for the home team, the Wichita Wind Surge at Riverfront Stadium. Outdoor activities, delicious dining, shopping, concerts, and a thriving arts scene scratch the surface. As they say, “Wichita is what you make it,” and around every corner is an experience waiting for you. Wichita native and travel writer Vanessa Whiteside is your personal guide to her favorite places in her much beloved hometown. Crack the spine on this book and choose an adventure in the city!

The City Beautiful Movement in Kansas City

The City Beautiful Movement in Kansas City
Author: William Henry Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1964
Genre: City planning
ISBN:

History of the planning that began in 1890s Kansas City for beautiful parks and boulevards by George Kessler and city officials.

From Kansas City

From Kansas City
Author: Diana Lambdin Meyer
Publisher: Day Trips Series
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Kansas
ISBN: 9780762779345

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Kansas City. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Kansas City metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Kansas City helps make the most of a brief getaway.

Kansas City

Kansas City
Author:
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 227
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 0762752149

100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die
Author: Roxie Yonkey
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2021-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1681063190

Kansas is nicknamed “The Sunflower State,” “The Wheat State,” and “The Breadbasket of the World.” In Kansas, rural and urban come together in a fascinating mix. From the bright lights of Kansas City and Wichita to the star-strewn skies above the Flint Hills, beautiful Kansas will captivate you. Journey across Kansas’s endless horizons with the fascinating handbook, 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die. Sing “Home on the Range” at the cabin where the song was born and watch the buffalo roam at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. You’ll never forget the glorious sound of thousands of cranes singing at Cheyenne Bottoms. Soar above the skies in Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, and with Amelia Earhart in Atchison. Find out why you like Ike at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene. Adventurous cyclists should grind gravel during Emporia’s 200- mile bicycle race or ride across the state for two weeks during Biking Across Kansas in June. Discover natural wonders like Monument Rocks, giant marine fossils, and the Arikaree Breaks, the Canyons of Kansas. Local author Roxie Yonkey is your navigator from Route 66 to the Santa Fe Trail, ready to show the ropes to locals and visitors alike. Whether you’ve never trod the Road to Oz, or whether Kansas is your No Place Like Home, you need this guidebook.

Day Trips from Kansas City

Day Trips from Kansas City
Author: Shifra Stein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1995-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781878686176

Wildlife refuges, Amish stores, hearty home-cooked meals, and romantic, historic B&Bs are well within a two-hour drive of Kansas City. This guide's 20 fully-updated itineraries are delightful journeys through this scenic part of Kansas and Missouri.

Shifra Stein's Day Trips from Kansas City

Shifra Stein's Day Trips from Kansas City
Author: Shifra Stein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Kansas City Region (Mo.)
ISBN: 9780762701735

This adventure-packed book describe hundreds of fascinating and exciting things to do, most within a two-hour drive of Kansas City. Belly up to the longest mineral bar in the world at the Historic Hall of Waters: rejuvenate yourself with steambaths and all types of therapeutic bodywork. Take a hike or grab your bike and travel the 200-mile-long Katy Trail along the Missouri River: this trail meanders through small towns and slices of rural history. Learn what really slow mail was all about at the Pony Express Museum: state-of-the-art exhibits tell the dramatic story of one of the first express mail companies. Each day trip includes travel directions, destination highlights, other places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging (including price ranges) and shopping.