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.

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Caldwell

One of only six cowtowns in Kansas, Caldwell was founded in 1871 astride the then new Chisholm Trail as an economic adventure of a group of Wichita entrepreneurs. The trail,…

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Cities to Explore

Halstead

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Conway Springs

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Hardtner

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

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Worth the stop.

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

Bushton

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

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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…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Great Bend

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

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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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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Buhler

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

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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 Halstead 6 attractions  ·  28 cities in Heartland Country

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

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