Top 10 Attractions in Kansas

From outdoors activities and zoos, to museums and historic places, here are the Top 10 Kansas attractions.

1. Wichita
   Experience Kansas' finest city and you'll see why people are flocking there to experience all of the culture that the state of Kansas has to offer. From amazing museums and world-class entertainment to an entire area modeled after old frontier Kansas, the city of Wichita is bound to yield something of interest to any visitor.
   
   
2. Kansas History Museum
   6425 SW 6th Street
   Topeka, KS   66615
   785-272-8681
   

   Enjoy a large museum which you'll certainly want to devote more than a few hours to discovering. Many exhibits in the museum are quite large, including a full-scale train. After you're done exploring the many exhibits in the museum, spend the rest of your afternoon, ambling throughout the nature surrounding the venue on one of the nature or hiking trails.

3. Sedgwick County Zoo
   5555 Zoo Boulevard
   Wichita, KS  
   888-272-9424
   

   One of the premier collections of animals in Central United States, the Sedgwick County Zoo is a popular destination for all travelers passing through Kansas. Experience Kansas through the eyes of a furry creature at the zoo, and you'll discover why this is where Kansans go when they want to get a little closer to their fine-furred animal brothers and sisters.

4. Old West Lawrence
   Lawrence, KS  
   

   Take a stroll on one of the handsome streets of Old West Lawrence, and you'll find yourself transported to another era entirely. Experience the genteelness of days past as you amble past beautiful mansions and stone vernaculars which are reminiscent of Victorian extravagance. Seventeen houses in Old West Lawrence are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

5. Clinton Lake
   3 miles west of Lawrence
   Lawrence, KS  
   

   Experience the vastness of Clinton Lake, a body of water whose size is only paralleled by its abundance of recreational activities. Be sure to bring whatever water-related paraphernalia you can think of, because the opportunities at Clinton Lake are endless, and include wonderful boating, swimming, fishing, golf, hiking, and bicycling.

6. Exploration Place
   300 N. McClean
   Wichita, KS   67203
   316-263-3373
   

   You'll definitely want to include Exploration Place on your Wichita itinerary, as this museum is full of engaging hands-on exhibits ranging from aviation to Kansas history. A riveting exhibition on the subject of health is worth the stopping by of groups who want to learn more about how their bodies work.

7. Cowtown
   1865 Museum Boulevard
   Wichita, KS   67203
   316-264-6398
   

   Experience a living history museum set on the outskirts of Wichita Kansas. Enjoy the amazing collection of old buildings set in a town where everyone happens to be dressed in period costumes, acting as real townsfolk. There's no better place to experience Kansas the way it once was, so head to Cowtown and see for yourself!

8. River Museum Campus
   Wichita, KS  
   

   Explore the things to do in Wichita where it's done best: at River Museum Campus, a location jam-packed with museums, art galleries and more fun and fine things to do. This is the area's cultural hub, and you'll want to experience Wichita through this fine venue. Visit the Wichita Art Museum, located within the district, or view the lovely botanical gardens also in proximity.

9. Museum of World Treasures
   835 E. 1st Street
   Wichita, KS  
   316-263-1311
   

   Experience one of the best museums that the city of Wichita has to offer. Visitors to the Museum of World Treasures are bound to spend hours inside exploring each rare artifact and true treasure housed within the museum's walls. Begin your journey at the "Age of the Dinosaurs," where you'll find dozens of authentic fossils, and end up in the hall of Presidents, where you'll find memorabilia from some of our best  - and worst - leaders.

10. All Veterans Memorial
    S. Commercial Street
    Emporia, KS  
    316-342-1803
    

    Kansas isn't exactly lacking in its memorials, and there's no better place to witness the way these statesmen have set up to honor the memory of thousands than at the All Veterans Memorial in Emporia. Every day, Emporians passing by are reminded of the service put in for our lives by thousands of great men, each of who is honored in the memorial's sentiment.

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