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here is no need to click your heels togeth- er to conjure up a good time in Kansas. In the heart of America, the Sunflower
State is ready to surprise you with all the exciting esca- pades it has in store for your next trip. In Goodland, admire a replica of Vincent Van Gough’s Sunflower painting, as it stands proudly on an 80 ft. tall, 40,000 pound steel easel. You will be blown away in Dodge City, not because
it is the windiest city in the United States, but rather by everything this picturesque Western town has to offer. Hop on the historic Dodge City Trolley for a guided tour of one-of-a-kind sites in the area. Tantalize your tastebuds with a trip to some of the best
breweries in Kansas. In Lawrence, visit the popular Free State Brewing Company. Head over to Olathe for Flying Monkey Beer brewed at the Pony Express Brewing Com- pany. Next, meander to Wichita for a taste at the River City Brewing Company. No matter where your tastes take you, brew varieties are abundant in Kansas. Visit the birthplace of famed female pilot, Amelia
Earhart, in Atchison. Places that memorialize Earhart include the International Forest of Friendship, Amelia Earhart Earth Work, the Atchison County Historical Society Museum and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Mu- seum. Walk on the wild side, when you visit the Sedgwick
Zoo in Wichita. In May of 2009, the zoo opened the Slawson Family Tiger Trek, a 50,000 sq. ft. edition to the ever-expanding zoo. Famous museums reside in Kansas as well. Visit Doro-
thy and her infamous crew at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego. Aviation buffs will enjoy the Mid-America Air Museum, located in Liberal. It is home to over 100 aircrafts. The Beach Museum of Art is located on the campus of Kansas State University and displays cultural and artistic pieces for visitor enjoyment and was estab- lished to support arts in the community and state. In Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, stretch out and
enjoy the great outdoors. With 4,347 acres of parks and greenways, options for outdoor activities are endless. This community boasts 11 swimming pools, 10 recreation cen- ters and 52 athletic fields. If you’d rather enjoy the city life, visit the Old Town Red-Brick District in the cultural- filled downtown. Wichita is a great mix of work and play. With endless options in the Sunflower State, Kansas is truly as big as you think.
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Previous page, top: Cowboy cutouts at the edge of Dodge City
Previous page, bottom: State Capitol Building in Topeka
Top: Keeper of the Plains in Wichita - Photo courtesy of Bill Stephens
Middle: Amelia Earhart Birthplace in Atchison Left: Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego
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