Kansas Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Kansas with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore prairie landscapes, historic frontier towns, museums, and fascinating roadside stops across the Sunflower State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Kansas, including prairie landscapes, historic trails, museums, and quirky roadside attractions. From Wild West history to wide-open skies, discover some of the best things to do in Kansas.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
From wide-open prairie landscapes and sandstone formations to scenic lakes and wildlife areas, Kansas’s parks reveal the beauty of America’s heartland. Our featured Kansas park highlights one of the state’s most surprising outdoor escapes.
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Kansas preserves important pieces of American history, from frontier towns and westward expansion to Civil War-era conflicts. Our featured Kansas historic site highlights one location that helped shape the state’s historical identity.
Best National Parks in Kansas
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Fort Scott National Historic Site
- Nicodemus National Historic Site
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Top 5 Kansas State Parks
- Kanopolis State Park
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site
- Tuttle Creek State Park
- Prairie Dog State Park
- Fort Hays State Historic Site
Top 5 Kansas Museums
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City
- Wichita Art Museum
- Kansas Museum of History in Topeka
- Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City
- Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum in Abilene
Know Before You Roam: Kansas Quick Facts
- Largest City: Wichita
- High Point (Rank): Mount Sunflower 4,039 ft (28)
- Lowest Elevation: Verdigris River 679 ft
- State Nickname: “Sunflower State”
- State Flower: Wild Sunflower
- State Tree: Eastern Cottonwood
- State Animal: Bison
- State Bird: Western Meadowlark
- State Fish: Channel Catfish
Explore Kansas on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Explore Kansas with the Roam Your Home map.
Every pin reveals an article about historic sites, scenic parks, museums, and hidden travel gems. Click a location to uncover the story and start planning your Kansas adventure.