| Kansas is geographically pretty much in the
middle of the United States, roughly the same
distance from the Pacific and the Atlantic. The climate is
continental, with hot summers and relatively cold
winters. Precipitation is relatively low, however,
and agriculture has to be partially irrigated. Only
the east of the state has higher rainfall. In the
extreme southern and southeastern part of Kansas,
the climate is already somewhat subtropical. The
weather in the western part of the country can be
mitigated by the Chinook wind in winter. The
average daily temperature is 18 degrees Celsius. It
gets very hot here in the summer
months. Temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius are
not uncommon. Winters are cold and temperatures can
quickly drop below eight degrees. The best time to
travel to Kansas is in April and May, when
everything is blooming, and in September and
October.
Attractions in Kansas
Due to Kansas' s turbulent history, there are a
number of historical sights everywhere. A city worth
seeing with an interesting historical background is
Dodge City.
Dodge City
The historic cowboy and western town with its
approximately 27,000 inhabitants attracts many
visitors. The city was also famous for the legendary
Wyatt Earp and the television series "Smoking
Colts". Many artifacts from this period can be seen
in the Boot Hill Museum. The wild west flair, which
still exudes today, is also typical of the city.
Leavenworth
The city became famous for the fort of the same
name, which was founded by Henry Leavenworth in
1827. However, it should not be confused with
Leavenworth Federal Prison. The fort is still used
as a military base today.
West Virginia
The place is in the forested Appalachian
Mountains. The place of Harpers Ferry became
famous. There the Shenandoah River meets the
Potomac. This site was once the scene of a raid
during the civil war. The place is surrounded by a
park. In general, the place still looks like time
has stopped here. Many buildings are open to the
general public as a museum. at the same time, the
landscape is also ideal for outdoor experiences.
Topeka
Anyone interested in Kansas history should visit
the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka. Here are
exhibits that cover the entire history of the
state. It is also the only museum that shows the
eventful history of the state. The museum is
currently one of the top highlights in the country
and can look forward to a very large number of
visitors. The Kansas State Capitol Building is one
of the other best-known attractions in Kansas.
Attractions in Kansas
The Sunflower State also has many popular
excursion destinations that you should definitely
see. In Wichita there is for example the All Star
Adventures Park or the Hutchinson Zoo.
Prairie grasslands, Indian history and western
towns
Something also unique to the United States is Kansas
City, that it is located to a smaller extent in
Kansas and for the most part in Missouri. Motorsport
fans should check out the Speedway, where
NASCAR and Indy races take place. Also worth seeing
are the Rosedale Arch, a replica of the
Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Schlitterbahn Vacation
Village (water park), the Sauer Castel and the Hanover
Heights Neighborhood Historic District.
You can still discover a little of the flair of
days gone by in Old Town Abilene. Abilene
is also home to the Eisenhower Presidential
Library and Museum, where everything revolves
around the 34th President of the United States,
Dwight Eisenhower, who grew up here.
In the capital Topeka you should
definitely visit the State Capitol, here
you can learn a lot about the turbulent history of
the state and look at clear pictures. History buffs
should also enter the Kansas Museum of History. The Topeka
Zoo also made history when it was the first in
the country to plant an indoor rainforest.
Also worth seeing are the Westboro Neighborhood
and the Westboro Baptist Church. Airplane
and military enthusiasts should visit the Combat
Air Museum at the city's regional
airport. Hundreds of roses and thousands of other
plants can be found in the Reinisch Rose Garden
and Doran Rock Garden.
Between Wichita and Topeka is the Tallgrass
Prairie National Preserve in the Flint Hills,
where you can still find the typical grasslands for
the region.
Wichita is the largest city in
Kansas. The city is named after an Indian tribe and,
fittingly, there is also a Mid-America
All-Indian Center, where you can extensively
devote yourself to the history of the Natives.
Art lovers should visit the Wichita
Art Museum with over 7,000 works. The city
is also home to the state's largest airport, Wichita
Mid-Continent Airport. Also worth a visit are the Museum
of World Treasures, the Old Cowtown Museum, the
Botanica, the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Great
Plains Transportation Museum.
One of the most famous world and space museums
on earth is the Cosmosphere and Space
Center in Hutchinson. There is plenty of space
here for the history of the race between the USA and
the Soviet Union in the field of space travel and
you can even visit well-known exhibits such as the
landing capsule of the Apollo 13 mission.
There is another top attraction in the city,
the Kansas Underground Salt Museum. It is
almost 200 m deep and the facility provides unique
insights into the topics of salt and geology.
Dodge City is of course also very
historic and interesting for Western fans. Doc
Holliday and Wyatt Earp once lived here - just to
name two well-known names from many. Well-known
sights are the Boot Hill
Museum with Western Show, the old Fort
Dodge, Gunfighter´s Wax Museum (with
famous wax western heroes) and the Liberty Garden.
In Lawrence you will find a beautiful
and historic city center and the well-known Natural
History Museum with the exhibited horse Comanche
from the battle at the Little Big Horn (1876)
between the U.S. troops under General Custer and the
Indians.
Kansas is also known for its numerous rodeos,
including the famous Flint Hills Rodeo in
Strong City. |
