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.

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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

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The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Meriden

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Lyndon

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

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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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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Baldwin City

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Eudora

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

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A place to slow down.

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

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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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Lecompton

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

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Enjoy the great outdoors - Come to the "Water Sports Capital of Kansas!"Water sports on the county's two federal and…

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