Kansas Tourism

William Allen White rented this house from 1899 until he purchased it in 1901. It was his home for 45 years. The two-and-a-half story house features rough-hewn red sandstone ashlars on the first floor exterior walls…

Take a step back in time to the elegant lifestyle of the early 1900s when you visit the Brown Mansion. Completed in 1907 by W. P. Brown, the four-floor, 16-room Mansion contains the original furniture, wall and floor…

Housed in the original Wichita Municipal Airport Terminal Building, the Kansas Aviation Museum showcases the rich heritage of aviation that runs through the veins of our great state. You can see original aircraft built…

Manhattan’s wildest destination is more than just a park. Sunset Zoo is brimming with creative educational offerings and is the perfect place to host your next celebration or business meeting. Home to over 150 animals –…

Using the Kansas Sampler 8 Rural Cultural Elements to format their tales, the townspeople of each community have shared their stories. Woodston, in Rooks County, is located between Stockton and Alton and about mid-way…

In May 1858, proslavery men gunned down 11 free-state men in a ravine that is now an important landmark. The shootings shocked the nation and became a pivotal event in the Bleeding Kansas era. A few months later,…

A 52-acre park given to the city of Emporia in memory of Mary White. On the southeast edge of Peter Pan Lake is a bronze bust of William Allen White looking out over the lake. On July 11, 1950, this memorial was…

Discover the El Quartelejo Museum, where visitors are taken on a captivating journey through the history of western Kansas. This narrative unfolds through fascinating fossil discoveries on display, leading to…

Located on U.S. Highway 25 west of Iola turn at the River bridge exit. In the Neosho River, west of Iola, you can find Channel Catfish, Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Spotted and White Bass. Fishing is allowed 24 hours a…

Explore the Victorian home where world-renowned aviator Amelia Earhart was born and spent much of her childhood! Built in 1861 by Amelia's grandparents, the home fostered Amelia's adventurous spirit. Visitors…

Hattie McDaniel, born in Wichita, made history as the first Black actor to win an Academy Award. Learn more about this Hollywood legend at a memorial dedicated in her honor across the street from her birthplace.

The modern water park features a lazy river, zero-entry kid pool, an eight-lane pool, two slides with plunge pools, and a concessions area.