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.

More road, less rush.

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

Buhler

Buhler is located eleven miles northeast of Hutchinson in south central Kansas. The northwest quadrant of town is filled with attractive homes, such as the Wall-Ratzlaff House at 103 N.…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Ellinwood

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Great Bend

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Conway Springs

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Hardtner

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Bushton

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

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Worth the stop.

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

Anthony

"Active, Attractive & Alive"Anthony, established on the edge of a beautiful valley in 1878, is…

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Halstead

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Caldwell

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

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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 Ellinwood 11 attractions  ·  28 cities in Heartland Country

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

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