Heritage Hills

A glacier once stood over this area, leaving behind a diverse landscape of steep, wooded river bluffs and magnificent prairie. Take the scenic route and discover more than 600 campsites, 30miles of bridle and hiking trails, 450 acres for backpackers and 9,000 acres of public hunting lands. If it’s history you’re after, Heritage Hills offers one of the finest state history museums in the nation; several nationally acclaimed museums of natural history, Kansas history and art; beautifully restored buildings and homes; as well as living history festivals/ The area may be most well known for its rich heritage , but it also attracts thousands of people every year to its world-famous Topeka Zoo… to one of the nation’s newest auto racing facilities… to countless antique shops, boutiques, and outlet malls. Relax for a weekend or spend a week. Create some history of your own in Heritage Hills.

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Lecompton

The City of Lecompton was founded in 1854. It was originally called "Bald Eagle," but was later changed to Lecompton in honor of S.D. Lecompton, a federal judge of the…

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Cities to Explore

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Lawrence

From 1821 until the 1870s thousands of emigrants and traders trod the ground of Lawrence…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Eudora

Eudora, Kansas is a charming city with plenty to do. Check out some of the…

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Dover

Dover beginnings pre-date the Civil War and statehood. Two brothers, John and Alfred Sage, drove…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Osage City

When coal was discovered in Osage County around 1860 it influenced the development and route…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Lyndon

Lyndon, the county seat of Osage County, is a beautiful town with good schools, several…

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Let the road decide.

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

McLouth

McLouth is a family community within approximately 30 minutes of Topeka, Lawrence, Leavenworth &/or the…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Baldwin City

The days are golden in this northeast Kansas town. Baldwin City is made special by…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Meriden

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Explore a County Jefferson County 6 cities  ·  5 counties in Heritage Hills

Originally the land was the home of the Kanza Indian tribe where buffalo roamed. In 1827 Major Daniel M. Boone,…

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Explore a City Lawrence 33 attractions  ·  19 cities in Heritage Hills

From 1821 until the 1870s thousands of emigrants and traders trod the ground of Lawrence and Douglas County along the…

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