What to do and see in Kansas, Kansas: The Best Traveler Resources

Webster Conference Center has been designed with people like you in mind, and we invite you to come and enjoy a day, a weekend, or an entire week with your family, church, or civic organization. Facilities include sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, dining areas, recreational facilities, and large areas of open space where you can just get away from it all.

The J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center is your place to host and celebrate events in Central Kansas. The Sundstrom is located in charming Little Sweden, USA. This beautiful event center combines the amenities of a traditional conference center with the personal unique experience of a small town.

The Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau is your official guide for things to do, where to eat, where to stay, & how to make the most of your trip to Crawford County, Kansas. Enjoy a unique blend of art, culture, history, music, recreation & sports. The home of the Pittsburg State University Gorillas, we have facilities & services usually found only in larger cities, combined with the affordability & hospitality of a small town. Two distinct geological regions provide habitat for a variety of wildlife & outdoor activities, ideal for biking, boating, fishing, hunting & photography. Centrally located within a few hours of Kansas City, Springfield, Fayetteville, Oklahoma City & Wichita; we're only a days drive from Canada, Mexico, the Appalachians or Rocky Mountains. Our full-service bureau offers both advisory services for family gatherings & corporate functions, and professional services to help you organize & execute conferences, conventions, & athletic events.

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.

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a full service performing arts and convention center, providing citizens and visitors with a diverse selection of entertainment and meeting opportunities. The ensuing mission of Century II is to provide an economic benefit to Wichita through its use as a performing arts and convention center. The facility is owned and managed by the City of Wichita and is unique among other municipal facilities. This uniqueness is due to its dramatic architectural style, the nature of the business, the vast number of services provided, the diversity of clients, its importance to the downtown area, and the economic impact it has on the community. Century II strives to provide the highest quality of customer service that includes a clean and safe venue for private and public gatherings, encompassing the performing arts, conventions, trade shows, banquets, meetings, public exhibits, religious programs and special events.​

Overland Park Convention Center opened in November of 2002 on a 26-acre site in the heart of Overland Park, the largest suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas. Adorned with over sixty original works of art and equipped with state-of-the-art communications systems, the 254,000 square foot complex features a 60,000 sq. Ft. Exhibit hall that connects to the 25,000 sq. Ft. Edwin C. Eilert Ballroom and 15,000 sq. Ft. Of meeting room space. Natural light radiates throughout the unusually spacious (44,000 sq. Ft.) Pre-function and registration areas.

Coming to Lawrence? Make your first stop the Lawrence Visitor Center in Downtown Lawrence. Our friendly volunteers will help you make a plan to explore Lawrence. From driving directions to dining options, self-guided tour brochures to local hiking and biking maps, you’ll find it here. Need info on KU? Or a John Brown of Kansas historic tour brochure? We’ve got it! Welcome to Lawrence, we hope you enjoy your stay! **Please note, the location of our Visitors Center has changed. We are now located at 812 Massachusetts Street in Downtown Lawrence.