Things To Do
National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
11,000-acre nature preserve housing a visitor center, accessible hiking trails & historic buildings. The perfect Flint Hills stop and where Ashley and Jacob got engaged!
Radius Brewing Company
Relaxed brewpub with house beers & a full bar, plus wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches & dinner entrees.
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store
Longtime Oklahoma-based chain offering fast-food burgers, ice cream & a full range of groceries.
OZ Museum
A tribute to all things "Wizard of Oz", from original book & 1939 movie to Michael Jackson remake.
Alma Creamery
An iconic Kansas cheese shop and more! They even sell cheese in the shape of KS.
Kansas State Capitol
Free tours last approximately 40 minutes on Monday through Saturday. Dome tours year round on weekdays: 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 p.m. Saturday tours begin at 10:15 and follow the same schedule.
Booth Family Hall of Athletics
19,335-square-foot museum adjacent to the east side of Allen Fieldhouse. Naismith’s Original Rules of “Basket Ball” are the featured exhibit. Free to the public for self-guided visits.
KU Natural History Museum
Features the famous Panorama, a living Paleo Garden, Kansas wildlife exhibits, interactive displays, and of course, fossils!
Flint Hills Discovery Center
The Flint Hills Discovery Center is a municipal heritage and science center located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas.
Konza Prairie Nature Trail
Konza Prairie's hiking trails wind through lowland gallery forest, cross Kings Creek, and climb over ancient limestone ledges into the native tallgrass prairie. At the highest points, enjoy spectacular views of the Flint Hills and the Kansas River Valley.
Louisburg Cider Mill
Louisburg Cider Mill established in 1977, making apple cider & apple cider donuts. You can also enjoy their small-batch craft soda as well.
Boulevard Brewing Company
Sprawling, established local brewery featuring tours with free beer samples & other offerings. Also, one of Jacob's favorite breweries.
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Relaxed BBQ pit stop for slabs of ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meat by the pound & sides. This original location also is still a part of a functioning gas station!
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
A free art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries.
Union Station Kansas City
Grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium & a science center.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a 202-acre zoo founded in 1909 and sees over one million visitors a year.