Heartland Country

From the buttes and mesas of the Gypsum Hills clear to the stars, the contrasts of Heartland Country will amaze you. If it’s adventure you crave, blast off at the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, where you’ll see a full-scale replica of the Space Shuttle, the world’s largest collection of space suits, and a collection of space memorabilia second only to the Smithsonian. Then, come in for a slow landing at Yoder as you pass an Amish horse and buggy amidst fields of golden wheat. You can always whoop it up later with the cowboys and cowgirls at the state’s largest night rodeo in Pretty Prairie, or take a trail ride of your own across one of the great expansive wildlife preserves. Follow your own across one of the great expansive wildlife preserves. Follow your heart to Lindsborg — “Little Sweden U.S.A” — where Swedish traditions and Old World charm (with memorabilia from the St. Louis World’s Fair) have been enjoyed for nearly 120 years. Before you leave Heartland Country, you’re sure to find a little bit of your heart.

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Anthony

"Active, Attractive & Alive"Anthony, established on the edge of a beautiful valley in 1878, is everything today that the founders could hope for and more.When Harper County was organized, Governor…

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Cities to Explore

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Conway Springs

When Captain Hiram M. Cranmer settled in central Kansas in 1877, he did not know…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Hardtner

Hardtner was established in1886 on land that had been owned by Dr. Hardtner. Few towns…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Bushton

In 1881, the only thing that marked the location of Bushton was a hedge where…

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Halstead

Founded largely by Russian Mennonite immigrants, the city of Halstead was incorporated in 1877 and…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Caldwell

One of only six cowtowns in Kansas, Caldwell was founded in 1871 astride the then…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Ellinwood

Need more information? Visit the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce Website at: www.ellinwoodchamber.com Col. J.R. Ellinwood,…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Buhler

Buhler is located eleven miles northeast of Hutchinson in south central Kansas. The northwest quadrant…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Great Bend

The Santa Fe Trail brought oxen-pulled Conestoga wagons to the big bend of the Arkansas…

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Explore a County Barton County 4 cities  ·  9 counties in Heartland Country

The history of the area that was later to become Barton County, Kansas has an ancient beginning in relation to…

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Explore a City Conway Springs 9 attractions  ·  28 cities in Heartland Country

When Captain Hiram M. Cranmer settled in central Kansas in 1877, he did not know that the land he had…

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