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.

Osage City

When coal was discovered in Osage County around 1860 it influenced the development and route of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad. Mining coal greatly stimulated the growth and…

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Cities to Explore

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Meriden

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Worth the stop.

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

McLouth

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

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.

Baldwin City

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

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Eudora

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Lawrence

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

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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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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Lecompton

The City of Lecompton was founded in 1854. It was originally called "Bald Eagle," but…

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

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