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.

Halstead

Founded largely by Russian Mennonite immigrants, the city of Halstead was incorporated in 1877 and named in honor of journalist Murat Halstead. With the hard red winter wheat (Turkey Red)…

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Cities to Explore

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Caldwell

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Hardtner

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

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Go a little further.

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

Conway Springs

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

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Find your way.

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

Anthony

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Bushton

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Great Bend

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

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More road, less rush.

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

Ellinwood

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

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Buhler

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

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Explore a County Barber County 4 cities  ·  9 counties in Heartland Country

The Gypsum, or Red, Hills of Barber County are one of the Sunflower State's best kept secret. Unlike anything else…

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Explore a City Caldwell 15 attractions  ·  28 cities in Heartland Country

One of only six cowtowns in Kansas, Caldwell was founded in 1871 astride the then new Chisholm Trail as an…

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