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behind the UK Climate: Kansas has four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 56°F (13°C). Average rainfall is 26.5 ins National/State Parks: 6 International Gateways: Kansas
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new with old; the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson is rapidly becoming the most comprehensive space museum in existence, whereas the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays recreates the days of Kansas 88 million years ago. The Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson is a facility unlike any other in the US; visitors enjoy a trip 650 feet below ground where they
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Muhammad Ali to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is a state enriched with culture, traditions and natural beauty. Made up of nine distinct districts, each offering a range of activities and events, Kentucky has something for everyone. Play a round of golf against the breathtakingly beautiful Appalachian Mountains in the west or take the legendary Kentucky Bourbon Trail visiting six of the state’s most
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Population: 4,269,245 State Capital: Frankfort Largest city: Louisville Local time: Five hours behind UK Weather: Summers can be very warm,
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famous distilleries including Maker’s Mark and Jim Bean. Head to the National Corvette Museum or the vast, Mammoth Cave National Park – the longest cave system in the world. Kentucky is the home of bluegrass
music as well as dozens of music stars. To find out more ride along the Country Music highway in the east, visit the International Bluegrass Music Museum at Owensboro or experience one of the year-round festivals. With Lexington
being the ‘Horse Capital of the World’, Kentucky is a haven for horse lovers. There are 450 working horse farms in the area and numerous trails to explore. Don’t forget the famous Kentucky Derby, held in Louisville, the Derby is one of the State’s most exciting and celebrated events.
STATE SECRET... 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville has been voted the ‘number one hotel in the United States’ in the Conde Nast Traveller’s Reader’s Choice Awards for 2009. Dubbed the ‘art gallery with rooms’ this boutique hotel offers an award winning restaurant and décor and contemporary art exhibition.
DON'T MISS... The 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music. Born on September 13th 1911 in Rosine, Kentucky, this year will see celebrations aplenty in the bluegrass, blues and barbecue region in the west.
Horses are a major part of Kentucky life
distinctive place where land and cultures meet. Many important trails during America’s westward expansion passed through Kansas…a stopping place in these epic journeys. Today, travellers encounter authentic frontier and Wild West activities, nostalgic towns, vast acres of the nation's finest farm and ranch land, and the largest remaining native stand of tall grass prairie in America. Perfect to relax, unwind and rejuvenate. A Kansas trip successfully blends
board a tram that takes them on The Dark Ride through an area of the underground mine…. while the Overland Wagon Tours offer a pioneer excursion that includes
DON'T MISS... Kansas is home to nine scenic byways, each with its own fascinating story and two are National Scenic Byways. While experiencing breathtaking surroundings, you’ll enjoy an abundance of great food, wildlife, interesting activities and real- deal lifestyles.
STATE SECRET... The largest remaining tract of tallgrass offers the knowledge, courage and heart experiences portrayed in the famed Wizard of Oz film. By following these Yellow Brick Roads, visitors easily share in this unique lifestyle at guest ranches, rodeos and cultural festivals.
sleeping under the stars and Dutch- oven cooking over an open campfire pit while travelling within the scenic Flint Hills - an untouched part of the historic American Tallgrass Prairie.
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