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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Top 10 Shopping in Kansas, Kansas
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. Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Gallery featuring the artwork of Birger Sandzen.
Reviewed By scottp578 - Andover, United States
Awesome exhibit of Sandzen's art career over his lifetime. It was a celebration of his 150 birthday.
2. Small World Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Small World is the gallery of National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, also a keynote speaker, writer and social media commenter. It also is the custom workshop and retail showcase for IBISwoman Jewelry, designed with ancient, antique and contemporary materials from around the world. Jim Richardson has more than 30 magazine stories to his credit, with more on the way. For the National Geographic Society and clients worldwide, he speaks on issues such as feeding the world and lessons from rural places. He was named photographer of the year by his National Geographic photography colleagues in 2014. Jim Richardson also is known for his documentary photography, His work has been covered by ABC News Nightline and twice by CBS News Sunday Morning. He is on the road about half of the average year. His working office is in the gallery and he chats with gallery visitors whenever he can. IBISwoman Jewelry was founded in 2002 by Kathy Richardson, Jim's spouse. Now with Briana Zimmerling as co-designer, Kathy collects jewelry design materials that give each pair of earrings, bracelet or necklace a story that spans eras, technologies and traditions. The massive IBISwoman collection of metals, organics, stones and glass is the groundwork for all the designs seen on the gallery floor. It is open for browsing and tours, as well as work bench consultations on custom designs.
3. Old Town Architectural Salvage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Thousands of Antiques items and Repurposed materials including Stained & Leaded Glass, Doors, Collectibles, and much more
4. Phoenix Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By annieholl313 - Lawrence, United States
If you need a gift or just want to be wowed, stop by and walk through this store. So pretty and well organized. Customer service is excellent. They still wrap packages too!
5. ArtForms Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
An artists' cooperative gallery, ArtForms offers handmade art and fine crafts for sale as well as hands-on workshops led by member artists in a casual atmosphere.
Reviewed By 515astridz - Pittsburg, United States
There are very talented artists who are great teachers as well. Their work is available for purchase at reasonable prices. I have attended several of their workshops and all of them have been amazing! I am ready to take more classes there!
6. Karg Art Glass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
7. Infinity Art Glass Studio & Gallery
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
We are a glassblowing studio in Benton, Kansas, just 10 minutes NE of Wichita off 254 Highway. We offer handblown, one-of-a-kind art glass sculptures, glassblowing demonstrations & studio tours.
8. The Clayworks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By NantucketNice - Kansas City, United States
I go here every year alone around Thanksgiving for gift ornaments for friends and family. ( i have no choice now...lol...they'd all be very disappointed not receiving one in their stockings or gift box) The hardest thing is choosing!!! They are honestly all so beautiful and so unique. Its very hard to pick so i stick to the subject matter of the person i'm buying for...(the hubs loves crosses....our daughter likes the animal ones...my mom loves birds..etc) there is truly something for everyone and everyone is so nice, and welcoming and its clearly one of my favorite spots to holiday shop. There are many many other gorgeous pieces available besides the ornaments, but ornaments are just my thing and i already spend so much time there choosing them that i stay with that tradition. I love that the artists' pictures and names are tag attached to each ornament, (and so do the people i give them to.) I love this place and Lord willingi cannot wait to go back this year!! P.S. my daughter in law is an accomplished artist and former art instructor at WSU. These ornaments are her Favorite ( and most anticipated) Christmas gift every year!! In fact I started choosing small ornaments and saving them for her birthday later in the new year to use as package ties!! She loves them!!
9. Eclectix Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
We are a co-op of artists working together to offer a showcase of diverse art in Independence Kansas with artists from southeast Kansas. We also hold a wide variety of events and classes to share our creativity with the community. Stop by and we're sure you'll find something you love no matter your taste!
10. McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation offers many services to the public. The Museum houses a variety of artifacts: historical artifacts from the McPherson area; natural history artifacts such as meteorites, Ice Age fossils, and regional fossils; ethnic artifacts from China, Africa, and of Native Americans; and fine art, including an extensive collection of Birger Sandzen lithographs and original art pieces. In addition, there is information about the city and county namesake, General McPherson; about the first man-made diamond large enough to be visible, created in McPherson; items from the McPherson Globe Refiners basketball team, the first team ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
Reviewed By B-RAD0107 - Highlands Ranch, United States
Who would ever think that they would see the original MGM lion, world's first synthetic diamond, or saber-tooth tiger in the middle of Kansas? There are too many artifacts to mention here, but this place is worth the cheap price of admission.
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