Top Things to do in Kansas
Top Hotels in Kansas
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview Wichita
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Overland Park
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita Northeast
- 4. Hotel at Old Town
- 5. Hampton Inn Lawrence
- 6. Best Western Plus Wichita West Airport Inn
- 7. Homewood Suites by Hilton Salina Downtown
- 8. Best Western Plus Butterfield Inn
- 9. Hampton Inn Colby
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Olathe
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10 Art Museums in Kansas That You Shouldn't Miss
See a buffalo up close, live like a cowboy for a day on a working cattle ranch or visit a stagecoach stop on the Sante Fe Trail are just a few of the many vacation experiences possible in this state in America’s heartland. You’ll love the wide-open spaces and the opportunities to engage in a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences in this marvelous state, which has the largest segment of true tallgrass prairie remaining in the U.S. Regardless of where you visit: a major metropolitan area like Kansas City, a college town like Manhattan or Lawrence or engaging places like Wichita, Dodge City and Salina, there are a wide array of attractions and sights nearby. If you want to familiarize yourself with cowboy culture, visit the Boot Hills Museum in Dodge City, dine on all-you-can-eat barbeque and hear songs of the American Cowboy at Diamond W Chuckwagon Supper in Wichita or explore the Dickinson County Heritage Center in Abilene, which has dance halls, gaming rooms and 32 saloons.
For outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, bird watching and other activities, three of the state’s most popular parks are: Cheney State Park near Wichita; Scott State Park near Scott City and Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan.
Restaurants in Kansas
1. Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection displays and showcases the amazing western and wildlife artwork of renowned artist, Jerry Thomas, and his world renowned western heritage collection, featuring frontier military, native american and cowboy trails artifacts.
2. Grassroots Art Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Unique art museum that features creative works of self-taught local and regional artists.
Reviewed By cmquillin - Kansas City, United States
This art center/museum is a must stop if you are visiting Lucas. Hopefully when you stop in Lucas you plan a whole day. You enter in a Folk Art mecca. Cost is minimal. You have a private tour guide to explain art and artists, from all over. The tour consists of one building downtown, a private home a couple blocks away and a garden tour of beautiful stone walls and preserved pieces of art from buildings around the country. They are potentially loosing some of the amazing pop top can pieces of art, because family is going to sell them and museum can not afford to buy all pieces, so would go soon to see this portion alone. Imagine a life size motorcycle, life size car, clothes, etc made out of pull tops off pop cans. Remember this is grassroots folk art. Enjoy the creativity and reuse of what others call trash.
3. Wichita Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Our mission: The Wichita Art Museum brings people, ideas, and American art together to enrich lives and build community.
Reviewed By SteveMirn - Fort Collins, United States
If you enjoy viewing art, put the Wichita Art Museum on your list when visiting Wichita. The museum is stocked with paintings of interest and other art objects as well as special exhibitions. I found the size of the museum to be perfect - large enough to keep me well-occupied, but not so large as to make me feel overwhelmed with too many choices - just right for my level of physical endurance. The staff is very accommodating. The museum includes a well-stocked gift shop as well as cafe.
4. Mulvane Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
The permanent collection of the Mulvane Art Museum is national and international in scope and is also well represented with Kansas and regional artists. Other features are the ArtLab: look, create, understand education facility, a hands-on activity center for all ages. The Mulvane is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed major holidays, Thanksgiving weekend and mid-December through mid-January.
5. Spencer Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By 497claudettej
The Spencer Museum of Art, located on the KU Campus, is a small but well curated art museum that has a good permanent collection combined with ever-changing selections. Parking at the KU Student Union lot across the street is convenient.
6. Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By maryfd2017 - Humboldt, United States
Our granddaughter was honored by having her artwork exhibited in a display that families were invited to attend. It was a festive occasion with refreshments served.
7. Salina Art Center
8. Coutts Museum Of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
The Coutts Museum of Art aspires to provide a stimulating and inspiring cultural and educational environment. The Coutts is dedicated to affording a unique visitor experience, and is committed to continuous improvement in every aspect of its collections, programs, interpretation, and presentation. The Museum aims to serve its diverse public as a dynamic, innovative, and welcoming cultural arts center of learning for all ages, heightening public discovery, understanding and appreciation of the arts world.
Reviewed By rlm1003 - El Dorado, United States
This is truly a gem for El Dorado and people visiting or passing thru! It is well maintained and managed. The "Brown Bag" lunch/concert each month is really great?!
9. Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
10. Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By kathytD755GM - Norton, United States
The museum is wonderful for such a tiny town. Great stationary art displays. Wonderful rotating art shows. Great displays of art by high school kids. Dance classes. I just love visiting here and the restaurant across the street is awesome home town food!
