Kansas is the geographic heart of the United States, a state of sweeping tallgrass prairies, iconic Wild West history, world-class aerospace heritage, and dramatic chalk formations rising from the High Plains. From the rolling Flint Hills to the sunflower fields of harvest season, Kansas rewards travelers who venture beyond the interstate.
Historical sites
Places where Kansas's past comes alive.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Where: Topeka
Admission: Free
Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home
Where: Abilene
Admission: $16 adult, $8 child (ages 8–15), under 8 free
Boot Hill Museum
Where: Dodge City
Admission: $20 adult, $13 child (ages 5–12)
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Where: Larned
Admission: Free
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Where: Fort Scott
Admission: Free
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Where: Nicodemus, Graham County
Admission: Free
Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site
Where: Hanover, Washington County
Admission: Free
Old Cowtown Museum
Where: Wichita
Admission: $12.75 adult, $9.75 child (ages 4–12)
Constitution Hall State Historic Site (Lecompton)
Where: Lecompton, Douglas County
Admission: Free (donations accepted)
Kansas State Capitol
Where: Topeka
Admission: Free building entry; dome tour $5 adult, $3 child
Museums
Curated collections that tell Kansas's story.
Kansas Museum of History
Hours: Tue–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm. Closed Monday and state holidays.
Admission: $9 adult, $5 child (ages 5–18)
Combat Air Museum
Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–4:30pm, Sun noon–4:30pm
Admission: $12 adult, $8 child (ages 5–17)
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Hours: Tue–Fri 11am–4pm, Sat–Sun 1pm–5pm. Closed Monday.
Admission: $7 adult, $4 child (ages 4–12)
Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum (Goessel)
Hours: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm (April–October). Reduced winter hours.
Admission: $7 adult, $3 child