Towanda Area Historical Museum
Towanda, KS
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Towanda, KS
The Towanda Area Historical Museum focuses on the history of the northwest corner of Butler County. Its scope includes Towanda Township and extends north and west to the county lines. This area encompasses current towns like Towanda, Potwin, Elbing, Whitewater, and Benton, as well as numerous former towns.
Burlington, KS
The Coffey County Museum in Burlington, Kansas, displays artifacts connected to the history of Coffey County and its residents. Visitors can explore these exhibits to learn about the area's past. The museum also features a comprehensive genealogy library, primarily focused on Coffey County.
Council Grove, KS
Santa Fe Trail travelers left messages at the foot of this tree, to inform others of trail conditions, giving it its name, "Post Office Oak". The tree died in 1990 and its stump has been preserved on the site.
Garden City, KS
The Finney County Historical Museum provides a look into the spirit of Southwest Kansas, past and present. It features long-term revolving exhibits displayed year-round. The museum also offers educational and entertaining experiences through community events, educational tours, and extensive research facilities.
Desota, KS
Oak Country Golf Course is an 18-hole public Kansas City golf course offering a fun and challenging experience for various skill levels. Its layout includes several unique holes with water hazards, such as meandering creeks and small ponds, and a notable par three island green on Hole 18. The course features two par fives, eight par fours, and eight par threes, allowing for rounds typically completed in three to four hours. Located 10 to 15 miles from the Kansas City metro area, it provides a less congested golfing environment.
Burlingame, KS
Schuyler Museum occupies the historic Schuyler Grade School building, constructed in 1902 and operated as a community school for over 99 years. The museum displays eight rooms of exhibits reflecting local history, including extensive arrowhead collections, Native American artifacts, school memorabilia, and items documenting the region's farming, mining, and railroad heritage. The building also features a military collection spanning from the Civil War era and was listed on the Kansas and National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Sabetha, KS
Sabetha Golf Club offers a 5990 yard 9-hole course with bluegrass fairways and bentgrass greens. Players face various challenges from both white and blue tees. The course features decades-old cottonwood, maple, sycamore, and native cedar trees, with towering cottonwoods guarding the approach to greens #1, #4, and #6. Recent upgrades include native grass between fairways #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6, while bunkers demand precise tee shots for par 4 greens #4 and #8.
Wichita, KS
Alfred MacDonald Golf Course is a municipal course located in Wichita, Kansas, established in 1913. This 72 par course stretches 6,958 yards. It offers multiple tee options including Blue, White, Gold, Red, and Silver, with varying yardages for different players.
Basehor, KS
Falcon Lakes Golf Club, built in 2002 and designed by Jay Morrish, features a links-style layout with zoysia fairways, large undulating greens, and multiple tee decks. Guests can play the course, which is known for its pace of play. The clubhouse houses The Nest Bar & Grill, offering a menu and a patio with lake views. The Venue at Falcon Lakes provides event space with scenic views and catering.
Mankato, KS
Jewell County Historical Society operates a museum dedicated to local and regional history. The organization hosts the annual Jewell County Threshing Bee and maintains a summer raffle event featuring restored farm equipment.
Atchison, KS
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas, honors Earhart’s aviation legacy and inspires visitors in the pursuit of flight. Its centerpiece is Muriel, the world’s last remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E, identical to the plane Earhart flew on her final flight. Fourteen interactive STEM exhibits explore Earhart’s life, from her childhood in Atchison to her fame as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Topeka, KS
The Kansas Children's Discovery Center is a museum in Topeka. It features 30,000 sq. ft of indoor exhibits exploring science, careers, art, and building, including The World's Tallest Climbable Sunflower. Outside, visitors can explore a 4.5-acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. The center also offers a Discovery at Home program with activities in engineering, chemistry, nature, and games.
Salina, KS
The St. John’s Military School Historical Museum is located within the historic grounds of St. John’s Military School. It showcases the history of one of the nation’s military institutions, preserving stories, artifacts, and milestones that defined the school’s legacy. Visitors can gain insight into the development of military education, the evolution of the school’s traditions, and its notable alumni.
Lawrence, KS Area
Great Blue Heron Outdoors is a locally owned quiet water outfitter in downtown Lawrence, specializing in fly fishing, finesse fishing tackle, canoes, kayaks, and paddling gear.
Galena, KS
The Galena Mining & Historical Museum opened in 1984, housed in the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas “KATY” Railroad Depot, which was built in 1904. The museum is located on historic Kansas Route 66. It explores the area's mining heritage, including the mineral Galena for which the town is named, and local history.
Pittsburg, KS Area
This business offers new bike sales, service, and promotes outdoor adventure in Southeast Kansas, providing local knowledge for enthusiasts.
Pittsburg, KS Area
Legacy Wellness and Massage offers therapeutic massage services designed to promote balance in body, mind, and spirit.
Russell, KS
The Avenue of History is a museum in Russell, KS. It features exhibits on Early Farming, Transportation, and Education.
Belleville, KS
The Paul Boyer Museum of Animated Carvings in Belleville, Kansas, features mechanical creations by Paul Boyer. These fascinating sculptures include tiny mechanisms that make them move, with many pieces being humorous. The main gallery displays numerous animated sculptures, each with a button to operate its movement. The museum also showcases photos of Boyer's earlier large creations and paintings by him and his daughter Candy.
Greensburg, KS
Cannonball Golf Course in Greensburg, Kansas, is an 18-hole layout designed by Jack Nicklaus and established in 1995. The course features rolling hills, lush greenery, and diverse terrain with open fairways and strategically placed hazards. A signature cannonball-shaped bunker is located on the 12th hole. Guests can utilize a driving range, practice facilities, a pro shop, and on-site dining options.
Wichita, KS
Rolling Hills Country Club holds historical significance as the birthplace of the LPGA and offers championship-style golf for members. The club provides golfing facilities and hosts banquets and events for its membership.
Lawrence, KS Area
Salted Chef offers affordable meal preparation in your own kitchen for everyone in the Lawrence, KS area.
Kansas City, KS
Dub's Dread Golf Club has been one of Kansas City's premier 18-hole public golf courses since the early 1960s, hosting historic matches between legendary golfers including Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus. The course was named one of the top 10 golf courses in Kansas by Golf Digest.
Kansas City, KS Area
Provides guided urban hikes and walking tours in downtown Kansas City, MO, and Kansas City, KS, focusing on history, street art, and exercise.