Audubon of Kansas: http://www.audubonofkansas.org/
Kansas Scenic Byways website: http://www.ksbyways.org/
Kansas State Historical Society: http://www.kshs.org/
Kansas State Fairgrounds: http://www.kansasstatefair.com/, Hutchinson, KS
Kansas Territorial History: http://www.territorialkansasonline.org/ (government documents, diaries, letters, photographs, maps, newspapers and historical artifacts)
Kansas Towns: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cities_in_Kansas
Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses: www.lib.ksu.edu/wildflower
Kansas Wildlife and Natural Heritage Trails website: http://www.kansaswildlifetrails.org/
National Scenic Byways website: http://www.byways.org/
Nature-based Activities: http://www.naturalkansas.org/
Official Kansas Visitors Guide : http://www.travelks.com/ (from visitors centers at the border or Kansas Department of Commerce Travel & Tourism Division)
Ready-Made Adventures: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?SSID=3 (11 Trip Planners with suggested amount of time to take and places to see for different areas and subjects of Kansas)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/
Monday, August 11, 2008
Kansas State Parks
Kansas State Parks: http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/ (State park regulations available at Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks - KDWP website). Use the State Park websites to obtain the weather, water conditions, campground information, fishing, fees, regulations, hiking and bicycle trails, horse riding, etc.
Cedar Bluff State Park – Ellis, KS 785-726-3212
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cedar-Bluff
Cheney State Park – Cheney, KS 316-542-3664
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cheney
Clinton State Park – Lawrence, KS 785-842-8562
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Clinton
Crawford State Park – Farlington, KS 620-362-3671
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Crawford
Cross Timbers State Park – Toronto, KS 620-637-2213 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cross-Timbers
Eisenhower State Park – Osage City, KS 785-528-4102 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Eisenhower
El Dorado State Park – El Dorado, KS 316-321-7180
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/El-Dorado
Elk City State Park – Independence, KS 620-331-6295
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Elk-City
Fall River State Park – Toronto, KS 620-673-2213 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Fall-River
Glen Elder State Park – Glen Elder, KS 785-545-3345 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Glen-Elder
Hillsdale State Park – Paola, KS 913-783-4507
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Hillsdale
Kanopolis State Park – Marquette, KS 785-546-2565
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Kanopolis
Lovewell State Park – Webber, KS 785-753-4971
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Lovewell
Meade State Park - Meade, KS 620-873-2572
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Meade
Milford State Park – Milford, KS 785-238-3014
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Milford
Mushroom Rock State Park - Marquette, KS 785-546-2565 (contact Kanopolis State Park) http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Mushroom-Rock
Perry State Park – Ozawkie, KS 785-246-3449
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Perry
Pomona State Park – Vassar, KS 785-828-4933
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Pomona
Prairie Dog State Park – Norton, KS 785-877-2953
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Prairie-Dog
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park – Garnett, KS 785-448-6767
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Prairie-Spirit-Trail
Sand Hills State Park – 316-542-3664 (contact Cheney State Park) http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Sand-Hills
Scott State Park – Scott City, KS 620-872-2061
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Scott
Tuttle Creek State Park – Manhattan, KS 785-539-7941
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
Webster State Park – Stockton, KS 785-425-6775
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Webster
Wilson State Park – Sylvan Grove, KS 785-658-2465 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Wilson
Cedar Bluff State Park – Ellis, KS 785-726-3212
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cedar-Bluff
Cheney State Park – Cheney, KS 316-542-3664
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cheney
Clinton State Park – Lawrence, KS 785-842-8562
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Clinton
Crawford State Park – Farlington, KS 620-362-3671
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Crawford
Cross Timbers State Park – Toronto, KS 620-637-2213 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cross-Timbers
Eisenhower State Park – Osage City, KS 785-528-4102 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Eisenhower
El Dorado State Park – El Dorado, KS 316-321-7180
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/El-Dorado
Elk City State Park – Independence, KS 620-331-6295
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Elk-City
Fall River State Park – Toronto, KS 620-673-2213 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Fall-River
Glen Elder State Park – Glen Elder, KS 785-545-3345 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Glen-Elder
Hillsdale State Park – Paola, KS 913-783-4507
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Hillsdale
Kanopolis State Park – Marquette, KS 785-546-2565
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Kanopolis
Lovewell State Park – Webber, KS 785-753-4971
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Lovewell
Meade State Park - Meade, KS 620-873-2572
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Meade
Milford State Park – Milford, KS 785-238-3014
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Milford
Mushroom Rock State Park - Marquette, KS 785-546-2565 (contact Kanopolis State Park) http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Mushroom-Rock
Perry State Park – Ozawkie, KS 785-246-3449
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Perry
Pomona State Park – Vassar, KS 785-828-4933
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Pomona
Prairie Dog State Park – Norton, KS 785-877-2953
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Prairie-Dog
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park – Garnett, KS 785-448-6767
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Prairie-Spirit-Trail
Sand Hills State Park – 316-542-3664 (contact Cheney State Park) http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Sand-Hills
Scott State Park – Scott City, KS 620-872-2061
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Scott
Tuttle Creek State Park – Manhattan, KS 785-539-7941
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Tuttle-Creek
Webster State Park – Stockton, KS 785-425-6775
http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Webster
Wilson State Park – Sylvan Grove, KS 785-658-2465 http://kdwp.state.ks.us/index.php/news/State-Parks/Locations/Wilson
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Kansas Scenic Byway Routes
For more details, visit http://www.ksbyways.org/. Additional websites and/or e-mail next to each byway.
Flint Hills Scenic Byway – 75 miles from exit 313 on I-70 (or Council Grove, KS - 48 miles) south on K-177 to drive thru the heart of the Flint Hills to Cassoday, KS near I-35. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Flint/flint1.html
Frontier Military Scenic Byway – 168 miles - Fort Leavenworth following US-69, I-435, K-5 and Alternate US-69 south to Baxter Springs, KS. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Frontier/frontier1.html
Glacial Hills Scenic Byway – 63 miles - White Cloud, KS on K-7 to Leavenworth, KS www.lvarea.com/cvb, http://www.atchisonkansas.net/, http://www.dpcountyks.com/ or http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Glacial/glacial1.html
Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway – 42 miles - Coldwater, KS, take US-160 to Medicine Lodge, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Gypsum/gypsum1.html
(email: rcandd1@ink.org)
Native Stone Scenic Byway – 50 miles - exit 328 on I-70 follow K-99 south to K-4, then east on K-4 to exit 353 on I-70 west of Topeka, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Native/native1.html
(email: wcedc@earthlink.net)
Post Rock Scenic Byway – 18 miles - Lucas, KS south on K-232 to Wilson, KS http://www.lucaskansas.com/, www.skyways.lib.ks.us/Kansas/town/Lucas or http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Post/post1.html
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway - 57 miles - intersection of K-140 and K-141 southwest of Salina, KS, follow K-141 south to K-4 east to Roxbury, KS, south to Canton, KS. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Prairie/prairie1.html
Smoky Valley Scenic Byway – 60 miles - WaKeeney, Ks (http://www.wakeeney.com/) south on US-283 to Ransom, KS, east on K-4 to Brownell, KS, north on US-147 to Ogallah, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Smoky/smoky1.html
(email: wildflowermary@yahoo.com)
Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway – 76 miles - the intersection of K-4 and US-281 (38 miles south of Russell Kansas/I-70) east to a point just west of Claflin, US, south to K-156, southwest to (route includes K-4, Cr2-30, K-156, RS-980, RS-554, RS-506, and Rs-636)………south to K-19, east thru salt marshes, then south 7 miles, then west to US-281 (nearby town, Hudson, KS). http://www.visitgreatbend.com/ or
http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Wetlands/wetlands1.html
Santa Fe Trail – Independence, MO to Cimarron, KS, then southwest for the Cimarron Route to Elkhart, KS or west from Cimarron, KS to Coolidge, KS for the Mountain Route. Visit www.nps.gov/safe for more details.
Flint Hills Scenic Byway – 75 miles from exit 313 on I-70 (or Council Grove, KS - 48 miles) south on K-177 to drive thru the heart of the Flint Hills to Cassoday, KS near I-35. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Flint/flint1.html
Frontier Military Scenic Byway – 168 miles - Fort Leavenworth following US-69, I-435, K-5 and Alternate US-69 south to Baxter Springs, KS. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Frontier/frontier1.html
Glacial Hills Scenic Byway – 63 miles - White Cloud, KS on K-7 to Leavenworth, KS www.lvarea.com/cvb, http://www.atchisonkansas.net/, http://www.dpcountyks.com/ or http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Glacial/glacial1.html
Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway – 42 miles - Coldwater, KS, take US-160 to Medicine Lodge, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Gypsum/gypsum1.html
(email: rcandd1@ink.org)
Native Stone Scenic Byway – 50 miles - exit 328 on I-70 follow K-99 south to K-4, then east on K-4 to exit 353 on I-70 west of Topeka, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Native/native1.html
(email: wcedc@earthlink.net)
Post Rock Scenic Byway – 18 miles - Lucas, KS south on K-232 to Wilson, KS http://www.lucaskansas.com/, www.skyways.lib.ks.us/Kansas/town/Lucas or http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Post/post1.html
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway - 57 miles - intersection of K-140 and K-141 southwest of Salina, KS, follow K-141 south to K-4 east to Roxbury, KS, south to Canton, KS. http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Prairie/prairie1.html
Smoky Valley Scenic Byway – 60 miles - WaKeeney, Ks (http://www.wakeeney.com/) south on US-283 to Ransom, KS, east on K-4 to Brownell, KS, north on US-147 to Ogallah, KS http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Smoky/smoky1.html
(email: wildflowermary@yahoo.com)
Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway – 76 miles - the intersection of K-4 and US-281 (38 miles south of Russell Kansas/I-70) east to a point just west of Claflin, US, south to K-156, southwest to (route includes K-4, Cr2-30, K-156, RS-980, RS-554, RS-506, and Rs-636)………south to K-19, east thru salt marshes, then south 7 miles, then west to US-281 (nearby town, Hudson, KS). http://www.visitgreatbend.com/ or
http://www.ksbyways.org/Pages/Wetlands/wetlands1.html
Santa Fe Trail – Independence, MO to Cimarron, KS, then southwest for the Cimarron Route to Elkhart, KS or west from Cimarron, KS to Coolidge, KS for the Mountain Route. Visit www.nps.gov/safe for more details.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Military Forts in Kansas
Military Forts in Kansas - http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm
Fort Dodge, Dodge City, KS - http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortdodge
Fort Harker, Kanopolis, KS - http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortharker
Fort Hays, Hays, KS - www.kshs.org/places/forthays or http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#forthays
Fort Larned, Larned, KS - www.nps.gov/fols, www.larned.org, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortlarned or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2381
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS -http://garrison.leavenworth.army.mil/sites/about/history.asp, www.lvarea.com/cvb, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortleavenworth or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2482&QString=Keywords%3Dfort%2520leavenworth%26Page%3D2
Fort Riley, Junction City/Manhattan, KS - www.riley.army.mil, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortriley or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1426&QString=Keywords%3Dfort%2520riley%26Page%3D2
Fort Scott, Fort Scott, KS - www.fortscott.com, www.nps.gov/fosc, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortscott or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1293
Fort Wallace, Wallace, KS - www.ftwallace.com or http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortwallace
Fort Dodge, Dodge City, KS - http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortdodge
Fort Harker, Kanopolis, KS - http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortharker
Fort Hays, Hays, KS - www.kshs.org/places/forthays or http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#forthays
Fort Larned, Larned, KS - www.nps.gov/fols, www.larned.org, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortlarned or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2381
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS -http://garrison.leavenworth.army.mil/sites/about/history.asp, www.lvarea.com/cvb, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortleavenworth or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2482&QString=Keywords%3Dfort%2520leavenworth%26Page%3D2
Fort Riley, Junction City/Manhattan, KS - www.riley.army.mil, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortriley or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1426&QString=Keywords%3Dfort%2520riley%26Page%3D2
Fort Scott, Fort Scott, KS - www.fortscott.com, www.nps.gov/fosc, http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortscott or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1293
Fort Wallace, Wallace, KS - www.ftwallace.com or http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/index.htm#fortwallace
Friday, August 8, 2008
Vineyards and Wineries
Vineyards and Wineries - http://kansasgrapesandwines.com/
Campbell Vineyard & Winery, Holton, KS - www.campbellwinery.com
Davenport Orchards, Vineyard & Winery, Eudora, KS
Dozier Vineyard & Winery, Ellinwood, KS - http://www.dozier-winery.com/
Graue Vineyards/Middle Creek Winery, Louisburg, KS
Heimhof Winery & Gift Shop, Leavenworth, KS - http://www.heimhofwines.com/
Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, Basehor, KS - http://www.holyfieldwinery.com/
Jefferson Hill Farm & Winery, McLouth, KS
Kugler’s Vineyard, Lawrence, KS
Ozlandia Winery, Wamego, KS
Pome on the Range Orchards & Winery, Williamsburg, KS - http://www.pomeontherange.com/
Slough Creek Vineyard & Winery, Oskaloosa, KS - http://www.sloughcreekvineyard.com/
Smoky Hill Vineyards & Winery, Salina, KS - http://www.kansaswine.com/
Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, Somerset, KS - http://www.somersetridge.com/
Storey Vineyards/Windswept Winery, Udall, KS
Windswept Winery, Udall, KS - http://www.windsweptwinery.com/
Wyldewood Cellars Winery & Gift Shop, Mulvane, KS - http://www.elderberry.net/ or www.wyldewoodcellars.com
Campbell Vineyard & Winery, Holton, KS - www.campbellwinery.com
Davenport Orchards, Vineyard & Winery, Eudora, KS
Dozier Vineyard & Winery, Ellinwood, KS - http://www.dozier-winery.com/
Graue Vineyards/Middle Creek Winery, Louisburg, KS
Heimhof Winery & Gift Shop, Leavenworth, KS - http://www.heimhofwines.com/
Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, Basehor, KS - http://www.holyfieldwinery.com/
Jefferson Hill Farm & Winery, McLouth, KS
Kugler’s Vineyard, Lawrence, KS
Ozlandia Winery, Wamego, KS
Pome on the Range Orchards & Winery, Williamsburg, KS - http://www.pomeontherange.com/
Slough Creek Vineyard & Winery, Oskaloosa, KS - http://www.sloughcreekvineyard.com/
Smoky Hill Vineyards & Winery, Salina, KS - http://www.kansaswine.com/
Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, Somerset, KS - http://www.somersetridge.com/
Storey Vineyards/Windswept Winery, Udall, KS
Windswept Winery, Udall, KS - http://www.windsweptwinery.com/
Wyldewood Cellars Winery & Gift Shop, Mulvane, KS - http://www.elderberry.net/ or www.wyldewoodcellars.com
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Museums
Kansas Museums - http://skyways.lib.ks.us/museums/index.html
Antique Stutz Fire Engine-Fire House Museum, Seneca, KS
Beattie Heritage Museum and Archives, Beattie, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
Big Brutus, Inc., West Mineral, KS - http://www.bigbrutus.org/
Burlingame Schuyler Museum, Burlingame, KS - http://www.burlingameks.gov/
Butterfield Trail Museum, Russell Springs, KS - http://www.discoveroakley.com/
Carry A. Nation Home and Stockade Museum, Medicine Lodge, KS
Central States Scouts Museum, Larned, KS - http://www.larnedks.org/
Chetopa Historical Museum, Chetopa, KS - http://www.chetopacity.org/
Cheyenne County Museum, St. Francis, KS - http://www.stfranciskansas.com/
Clearwater Historical Museum, Clearwater, KS - http://www.clearwaterhistoricalsociety.com/
Cole House Museum, Moundridge, KS - http://www.moundridge.com/
Comanche County Historical Museum, Coldwater, KS - http://www.coldwaterkansas.com/
Czech Memorial Museum, Jennings, KS - www.skyways.org/town/Jennings/museum
Dalton Defenders Museum, Coffeyville, KS - http://www.coffeyville.com/
Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum, Oberlin, KS - www.rootsweb.com/~ksdclirm
Ellis Railroad Museum & Doll Display, Ellis, Kansas - http://www.ellis.ks.us/
El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, KS
Fick Fossil and History Museum, Oakley, KS (exit 76) - http://www.discoveroakley.com/ or http://www.oakley-kansas.com/
Fort Wallace Museum, Wallace, KS - http://www.ftwallace.com/
Glasco Community Historical Museum, Glasco, KS - http://www.hwy24.org/
Halstead Heritage Museum & Depot, Halstead, KS - http://www.halsteadkansas.com/
Indian Pay Stations and Museum, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Kansas Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, KS - http://www.lecomptonkansas.com/
LCL buffalo Ranch & Antique Farm Equipment and Vehicle Museum, Clifton, KS - http://www.washingtoncountyks.net/
Lincoln Historical Museum Complex, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Linn County Museum/Genealogy Library, Pleasanton, KS - http://www.linncountyks.com/
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum, La Crosse, KS - www.rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum
Kauffman Museum, North Newton, KS - www.bethelks.edu/kauffman
Marion Historical Museum, Marion, KS - http://www.cityofmarion.kansasgov.com/
McCracken Historical Museum, McCracken, KS - http://www.mccrackenalumni.com/
McCracken 1901 Post Rock City Jail Museum, McCracken, KS -
http://www.mccrackenalumni.com/
Meade County Historical Museum, Meade, KS - http://www.meadecountyecodevo.com/
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Goessel, KS - www.skyways.org/museums/goessel
Morton County Historical Museum, Elkhart, KS - www.mtcoks.com/museum
Native American Heritage Museum State Historic Site, Highland, KS - www.kshs.org/places/nativeamerican
Nemaha County Historical Museum, Seneca, KS
Peabody Historical Complex, Peabody, KS - http://www.peabodyks.com/
Osage County Historical Society Museum, Lyndon, KS
Old Depot Museum, Ottawa, KS - http://www.old.depot.museum/
Oswego Historical Museum and Genealogical Society, Oswego, KS - www.oswegokansas.com/chamber/hs.html
Oz Museum, (exit 328/I-70) Wamego, KS - http://www.ozmuseum.com/
Pony Express Museum, Seneca, KS
Post Rock Museum, La Crosse, KS - www.rushcounty.org/PostRockMuseum
Post Rock Scout Museum, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Republic County Historical Museum, Belleville, KS - http://www.bellevilleks.org/
Roniger Memorial Museum, Cottonwood Falls, KS – http://www.chasecountychamber.org/
Scandia Museum, Scandia, KS - http://www.bellevilleks.org/
Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, KS - http://www.stauthmemorialmuseum.org/
Trego County Historical Society Museum, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.wakeeney.org/
Wakefield Museum, Wakefield, KS - www.cckansas.org/wakefield/index.php
Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home & Museum, Ellis, KS - http://www.elliskansas.com/
Washington County Historical Museum & Genealogy Library, Washington, KS - www.skyways.org/genweb/Washington
Waterville Depot & 1925 Caboose Museums, Waterville, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
Yesterday House Museum & Depot, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Antique Stutz Fire Engine-Fire House Museum, Seneca, KS
Beattie Heritage Museum and Archives, Beattie, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
Big Brutus, Inc., West Mineral, KS - http://www.bigbrutus.org/
Burlingame Schuyler Museum, Burlingame, KS - http://www.burlingameks.gov/
Butterfield Trail Museum, Russell Springs, KS - http://www.discoveroakley.com/
Carry A. Nation Home and Stockade Museum, Medicine Lodge, KS
Central States Scouts Museum, Larned, KS - http://www.larnedks.org/
Chetopa Historical Museum, Chetopa, KS - http://www.chetopacity.org/
Cheyenne County Museum, St. Francis, KS - http://www.stfranciskansas.com/
Clearwater Historical Museum, Clearwater, KS - http://www.clearwaterhistoricalsociety.com/
Cole House Museum, Moundridge, KS - http://www.moundridge.com/
Comanche County Historical Museum, Coldwater, KS - http://www.coldwaterkansas.com/
Czech Memorial Museum, Jennings, KS - www.skyways.org/town/Jennings/museum
Dalton Defenders Museum, Coffeyville, KS - http://www.coffeyville.com/
Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum, Oberlin, KS - www.rootsweb.com/~ksdclirm
Ellis Railroad Museum & Doll Display, Ellis, Kansas - http://www.ellis.ks.us/
El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, KS
Fick Fossil and History Museum, Oakley, KS (exit 76) - http://www.discoveroakley.com/ or http://www.oakley-kansas.com/
Fort Wallace Museum, Wallace, KS - http://www.ftwallace.com/
Glasco Community Historical Museum, Glasco, KS - http://www.hwy24.org/
Halstead Heritage Museum & Depot, Halstead, KS - http://www.halsteadkansas.com/
Indian Pay Stations and Museum, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Kansas Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, KS - http://www.lecomptonkansas.com/
LCL buffalo Ranch & Antique Farm Equipment and Vehicle Museum, Clifton, KS - http://www.washingtoncountyks.net/
Lincoln Historical Museum Complex, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Linn County Museum/Genealogy Library, Pleasanton, KS - http://www.linncountyks.com/
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum, La Crosse, KS - www.rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum
Kauffman Museum, North Newton, KS - www.bethelks.edu/kauffman
Marion Historical Museum, Marion, KS - http://www.cityofmarion.kansasgov.com/
McCracken Historical Museum, McCracken, KS - http://www.mccrackenalumni.com/
McCracken 1901 Post Rock City Jail Museum, McCracken, KS -
http://www.mccrackenalumni.com/
Meade County Historical Museum, Meade, KS - http://www.meadecountyecodevo.com/
Mennonite Heritage Museum, Goessel, KS - www.skyways.org/museums/goessel
Morton County Historical Museum, Elkhart, KS - www.mtcoks.com/museum
Native American Heritage Museum State Historic Site, Highland, KS - www.kshs.org/places/nativeamerican
Nemaha County Historical Museum, Seneca, KS
Peabody Historical Complex, Peabody, KS - http://www.peabodyks.com/
Osage County Historical Society Museum, Lyndon, KS
Old Depot Museum, Ottawa, KS - http://www.old.depot.museum/
Oswego Historical Museum and Genealogical Society, Oswego, KS - www.oswegokansas.com/chamber/hs.html
Oz Museum, (exit 328/I-70) Wamego, KS - http://www.ozmuseum.com/
Pony Express Museum, Seneca, KS
Post Rock Museum, La Crosse, KS - www.rushcounty.org/PostRockMuseum
Post Rock Scout Museum, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Republic County Historical Museum, Belleville, KS - http://www.bellevilleks.org/
Roniger Memorial Museum, Cottonwood Falls, KS – http://www.chasecountychamber.org/
Scandia Museum, Scandia, KS - http://www.bellevilleks.org/
Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, KS - http://www.stauthmemorialmuseum.org/
Trego County Historical Society Museum, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.wakeeney.org/
Wakefield Museum, Wakefield, KS - www.cckansas.org/wakefield/index.php
Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home & Museum, Ellis, KS - http://www.elliskansas.com/
Washington County Historical Museum & Genealogy Library, Washington, KS - www.skyways.org/genweb/Washington
Waterville Depot & 1925 Caboose Museums, Waterville, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
Yesterday House Museum & Depot, Lincoln, KS - http://www.lincolnkansaschamber.com/
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Historic Sites
Historic Sites – http://www.kshs.org/places/sites.htm
Chase County Courthouse, Cottonwood Falls, KS - http://www.chasecountyks.org/
Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton, KS - http://www.lecomptonkansas.com/
Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site, Studley, KS - www.kshs.org/places/cottonwood/index.htm
El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins, Scott City, KS
Kaw Indian Mission State Historic Site, Council Grove, KS - http://www.councilgrove.com/ and www.kshs.org/places/kaw/index.htm
Louis Vieux Historical Site, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, Pleasanton, KS - www.kshs.org/places/minecreek/
Native American Heritage Museum State Historic Site, Highland, KS - www.kshs.org/places/nativeamerican/index.htm
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic, KS -http://www.kshs.org/places/pawneeindian/index.htm
Pawnee Rock, Pawnee Rock, KS -
http://www.kshs.org/places/pawneerock/index.htm
Shawnee Indian Mission, Fairway, KS (near Kansas City) - http://www.kshs.org/places/shawnee/index.htm
Squaws Den Battleground, Scott City, KS
Chase County Courthouse, Cottonwood Falls, KS - http://www.chasecountyks.org/
Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton, KS - http://www.lecomptonkansas.com/
Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site, Studley, KS - www.kshs.org/places/cottonwood/index.htm
El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins, Scott City, KS
Kaw Indian Mission State Historic Site, Council Grove, KS - http://www.councilgrove.com/ and www.kshs.org/places/kaw/index.htm
Louis Vieux Historical Site, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, Pleasanton, KS - www.kshs.org/places/minecreek/
Native American Heritage Museum State Historic Site, Highland, KS - www.kshs.org/places/nativeamerican/index.htm
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic, KS -http://www.kshs.org/places/pawneeindian/index.htm
Pawnee Rock, Pawnee Rock, KS -
http://www.kshs.org/places/pawneerock/index.htm
Shawnee Indian Mission, Fairway, KS (near Kansas City) - http://www.kshs.org/places/shawnee/index.htm
Squaws Den Battleground, Scott City, KS
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Preserves
Big Basin Prairie Preserve, Minneola, KS (40 miles south of Dodge City, KS) http://www.naturalkansas.org/bigbasin.htm
Konza Prairie, Manhattan, KS - www.ksu.edu/konza
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, KS - www.nps.gov/tapr, http://www.naturalkansas.org/tallgras.htm, http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=630 or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?aid=5
Wilcox School, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.ksbyways.org/
Z Bar/Spring Hill Ranch Headquarters at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, KS - http://www.chasecountychamber.org/
Konza Prairie, Manhattan, KS - www.ksu.edu/konza
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, KS - www.nps.gov/tapr, http://www.naturalkansas.org/tallgras.htm, http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=630 or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?aid=5
Wilcox School, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.ksbyways.org/
Z Bar/Spring Hill Ranch Headquarters at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, KS - http://www.chasecountychamber.org/
Monday, August 4, 2008
Wildlife Area and Refuge
Wildlife Area and Refuge - http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - http://www.fws.gov/
Baker Wetlands Research and Natural Area, Lawrence, KS http://www.visitlawrence.com/
Byron Walker Wildlife Area, Kingman, KS - http://www.kingmanks.com/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/byron.htm
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, Hoisington, KS (near Great Bend, KS) -
http://www.cheyennebottoms.net/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/cheyenne.htm
Cimarron National Grassland, Elkhart, KS - www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/cim and http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2946 or http://www.naturalkansas.org/cimarron.htm
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, Neosho Rapids, KS (near Emporia, KS) - http://flinthills.fws.gov/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/ or http://www.naturalkansas.org/seks.htm#Flint
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, http://www.naturalkansas.org/kirwin.htm
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, http://www.naturalkansas.org/marais.htm
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, Canton, KS (30 miles southeast of Salina, KS) - www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell and http://www.naturalkansas.org/
McPherson Valley Wetlands, McPherson, KS - http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/
Milford and Steve Lloyd Wetlands Area, Wakefield, KS - http://www.cckansas.org/
Mined Land Wildlife Area, Columbus, KS - http://www.naturalkansas.org/mined2023.htm and http://www.naturalkansas.org/mined.htm
Neosho Wildlife Area, St. Paul, KS (near Pittsburgh, KS) - http://www.naturalkansas.org/neosho.htm
Pratt Sandhills and Texas Lake Wildlife Area - http://www.naturalkansas.org/swks.htm#Pratt
Sandsage Bison Range & Wildlife Area, Garden City, KS - http://www.fosbr.com/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/sandsage.htm
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Hudson, KS (near Great Bend, KS) - www.fws.gov/quivira and http://www.naturalkansas.org/quivira.htm
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - http://www.fws.gov/
Baker Wetlands Research and Natural Area, Lawrence, KS http://www.visitlawrence.com/
Byron Walker Wildlife Area, Kingman, KS - http://www.kingmanks.com/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/byron.htm
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, Hoisington, KS (near Great Bend, KS) -
http://www.cheyennebottoms.net/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/cheyenne.htm
Cimarron National Grassland, Elkhart, KS - www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/cim and http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=2946 or http://www.naturalkansas.org/cimarron.htm
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, Neosho Rapids, KS (near Emporia, KS) - http://flinthills.fws.gov/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/ or http://www.naturalkansas.org/seks.htm#Flint
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, http://www.naturalkansas.org/kirwin.htm
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, http://www.naturalkansas.org/marais.htm
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, Canton, KS (30 miles southeast of Salina, KS) - www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell and http://www.naturalkansas.org/
McPherson Valley Wetlands, McPherson, KS - http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/
Milford and Steve Lloyd Wetlands Area, Wakefield, KS - http://www.cckansas.org/
Mined Land Wildlife Area, Columbus, KS - http://www.naturalkansas.org/mined2023.htm and http://www.naturalkansas.org/mined.htm
Neosho Wildlife Area, St. Paul, KS (near Pittsburgh, KS) - http://www.naturalkansas.org/neosho.htm
Pratt Sandhills and Texas Lake Wildlife Area - http://www.naturalkansas.org/swks.htm#Pratt
Sandsage Bison Range & Wildlife Area, Garden City, KS - http://www.fosbr.com/ and http://www.naturalkansas.org/sandsage.htm
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Hudson, KS (near Great Bend, KS) - www.fws.gov/quivira and http://www.naturalkansas.org/quivira.htm
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Points of Interest
Alcove Spring, Blue Rapids, KS - www.skyways.org/town/bluerapids
Arikaree Breaks, St. Francis, KS - http://www.stfranciskansas.com/ or www.naturalkansas.org
A.T.& S.F. 1909 Pratt Truss Iron Bridge, Melvern, KS
Big Well, Greensburg, Ks - http://www.bigwell.org/
Brown Opera House/Brown Grand Theatre, Concordia, KS - http://www.browngrand.org/
Buffalo Bill Bronze Sculpture, Oakley, KS - http://www.discoveroakley.com/
Castle Rock, Gove County (south of Quinter, KS, exit 107), Quinter, KS - http://www.discoverquinter.com/ or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=3969&QString=Keywords%3Dcastle%2520rock or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1915
Cimarron Historic Hotel, Cimarron, KS
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Statue, Marion, KS - http://www.marioncountyks.org/
Clyde Historical Society, Clyde, KS
Dalton Gang Hideout Museum & Souvenir Shop, Meade, KS - http://www.daltonhideout.tripod.com/
Dorothy’s House and The Land of OZ, Liberal, KS - http://www.dorothyshouse.com/
El Quartelejo Indian Pueblo, Scott City, KS
Grainfield Opera House, Grainfield, KS - http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/gove/opera%20house/opera.html
Gray County Wind Farm, Montezuma, KS
Historic Hand-Dug Well, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Historic Jail, Mound Valley, Ks
Historic Main Street District, Council Grove, KS - http://www.councilgrove.com/
Historic Santa Fe Depot/Library, Marion, KS - http://www.cityofmarion.kansasgov.com/
Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site, Hanover, KS - www.kshs.org/places/hollenberg/
Holm Cabin, Blue Rapids, KS - www.skyways.org/town/bluerapids
Large Hand-Dug Well, Seneca, KS
Lone Star Lake Bison Ranch, Overbrook, KS - http://www.lonestarbison.com/
Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty, Medicine Lodge, KS - http://www.peacetreaty.org/
McPherson Opera House, McPherson, KS - http://www.mcphersonoperahouse.org/
Monument Rocks National Landmark, Gove County (south of Oakley, KS, exit 76) - http://www.discoveroakley.com/ or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=4669&QString=Keywords%3Dmonument%2520rocks or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1915
Mount Sunflower – Highest Point in Kansas, Weskan, KS - www.dimensional.com/~jbettin/air/ks000.htm
Nicodemus National Historic Site, Nicodemus, KS - www.nps.gov/nico or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=3677
Old Stone Church, Seneca, KS
Oregon Trail Nature Park and Silo Mural, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Oregon Trail Park, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Ralph’s Ruts on the Santa Fe Trail, Chase, KS
Rock Creek Valley Historical Society Museum Complex, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Philip Houston House, Rexford, KS - http://www.shepherdstaff.org/
Santa Fe Trail Center, Larned, KS - www.awav.net/trailctr/
Santa Fe Trail Tracks, Dodge City, KS (nine miles west on US-50) – www.visitdodgecity.org
St. Bridget Catholic Church, Axtell, KS - http://www.marshallcoks.com/axtell
St. Fidelis Church – Cathedral of the Plains, Victoria, KS - www.kansastravel.org/cathedraloftheplains.htm
Trego County Courthouse, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.wakeeney.org/
Waller-Coolbaugh 20th-Century House, Stockton, KS - http://www.rookscounty.net/
Water Tower, Paradise, KS - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise, KS
Waterville Opera House, Waterville, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
World’s Largest Ball of Twine, Cawker City, KS - www.skyways.org/towns/CawkerCity
Yellow Brick Road Visitor Center, Sedan, KS - www.skyways.org/towns/Sedan/
Arikaree Breaks, St. Francis, KS - http://www.stfranciskansas.com/ or www.naturalkansas.org
A.T.& S.F. 1909 Pratt Truss Iron Bridge, Melvern, KS
Big Well, Greensburg, Ks - http://www.bigwell.org/
Brown Opera House/Brown Grand Theatre, Concordia, KS - http://www.browngrand.org/
Buffalo Bill Bronze Sculpture, Oakley, KS - http://www.discoveroakley.com/
Castle Rock, Gove County (south of Quinter, KS, exit 107), Quinter, KS - http://www.discoverquinter.com/ or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=3969&QString=Keywords%3Dcastle%2520rock or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1915
Cimarron Historic Hotel, Cimarron, KS
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Statue, Marion, KS - http://www.marioncountyks.org/
Clyde Historical Society, Clyde, KS
Dalton Gang Hideout Museum & Souvenir Shop, Meade, KS - http://www.daltonhideout.tripod.com/
Dorothy’s House and The Land of OZ, Liberal, KS - http://www.dorothyshouse.com/
El Quartelejo Indian Pueblo, Scott City, KS
Grainfield Opera House, Grainfield, KS - http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/gove/opera%20house/opera.html
Gray County Wind Farm, Montezuma, KS
Historic Hand-Dug Well, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Historic Jail, Mound Valley, Ks
Historic Main Street District, Council Grove, KS - http://www.councilgrove.com/
Historic Santa Fe Depot/Library, Marion, KS - http://www.cityofmarion.kansasgov.com/
Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site, Hanover, KS - www.kshs.org/places/hollenberg/
Holm Cabin, Blue Rapids, KS - www.skyways.org/town/bluerapids
Large Hand-Dug Well, Seneca, KS
Lone Star Lake Bison Ranch, Overbrook, KS - http://www.lonestarbison.com/
Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty, Medicine Lodge, KS - http://www.peacetreaty.org/
McPherson Opera House, McPherson, KS - http://www.mcphersonoperahouse.org/
Monument Rocks National Landmark, Gove County (south of Oakley, KS, exit 76) - http://www.discoveroakley.com/ or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=4669&QString=Keywords%3Dmonument%2520rocks or related site: http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=1915
Mount Sunflower – Highest Point in Kansas, Weskan, KS - www.dimensional.com/~jbettin/air/ks000.htm
Nicodemus National Historic Site, Nicodemus, KS - www.nps.gov/nico or http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=3677
Old Stone Church, Seneca, KS
Oregon Trail Nature Park and Silo Mural, St. Marys, KS - http://www.saintmarys.com/
Oregon Trail Park, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Ralph’s Ruts on the Santa Fe Trail, Chase, KS
Rock Creek Valley Historical Society Museum Complex, Westmoreland, KS - http://www.westyonline.com/
Philip Houston House, Rexford, KS - http://www.shepherdstaff.org/
Santa Fe Trail Center, Larned, KS - www.awav.net/trailctr/
Santa Fe Trail Tracks, Dodge City, KS (nine miles west on US-50) – www.visitdodgecity.org
St. Bridget Catholic Church, Axtell, KS - http://www.marshallcoks.com/axtell
St. Fidelis Church – Cathedral of the Plains, Victoria, KS - www.kansastravel.org/cathedraloftheplains.htm
Trego County Courthouse, WaKeeney, KS - http://www.wakeeney.org/
Waller-Coolbaugh 20th-Century House, Stockton, KS - http://www.rookscounty.net/
Water Tower, Paradise, KS - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise, KS
Waterville Opera House, Waterville, KS - http://www.marshallco.net/
World’s Largest Ball of Twine, Cawker City, KS - www.skyways.org/towns/CawkerCity
Yellow Brick Road Visitor Center, Sedan, KS - www.skyways.org/towns/Sedan/
Friday, August 1, 2008
World War II Military Installations
The USAAF established fifteen airfields (AAF), under the command of Second Air Force, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 1942 and 1945. These were: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_World_War_II_Army_Airfields)
Coffeyville Army Airfield (Now Coffeyville Municipal Airport) (CFV)
Dodge City Army Airfield (Closed)
Fairfax Army Airfield (Closed)
Garden City Army Airfield (Now Garden City Regional Airport) (GCK)
Great Bend Army Airfield (Now Great Bend Municipal Airport) (GBD)
Herington Army Airfield (Now Herington Regional Airport) (HRU)
Independence Army Airfield (Now Independence Municipal Airport) (IDP)
Liberal Army Airfield (Now Liberal Municipal Airport) (LBL)
Marshall Army Airfield (Military) (FRI)
Pratt Army Airfield (Now Pratt Industrial Airport) (PTT)
Sherman Army Airfield (Military/Civil Joint Use) (FLV)
Smoky Hill Army Airfield (Now Salina Municipal Airport) (SLN)
Strother Army Airfield (Now Strother Field) (WLD)
Topeka Army Airfield (Now Forbes Field) (FOE)
Walker Army Airfield (Closed)
Coffeyville Army Airfield (Now Coffeyville Municipal Airport) (CFV)
Dodge City Army Airfield (Closed)
Fairfax Army Airfield (Closed)
Garden City Army Airfield (Now Garden City Regional Airport) (GCK)
Great Bend Army Airfield (Now Great Bend Municipal Airport) (GBD)
Herington Army Airfield (Now Herington Regional Airport) (HRU)
Independence Army Airfield (Now Independence Municipal Airport) (IDP)
Liberal Army Airfield (Now Liberal Municipal Airport) (LBL)
Marshall Army Airfield (Military) (FRI)
Pratt Army Airfield (Now Pratt Industrial Airport) (PTT)
Sherman Army Airfield (Military/Civil Joint Use) (FLV)
Smoky Hill Army Airfield (Now Salina Municipal Airport) (SLN)
Strother Army Airfield (Now Strother Field) (WLD)
Topeka Army Airfield (Now Forbes Field) (FOE)
Walker Army Airfield (Closed)
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