Relaxation is something we often forget to indulge in when we’re busy, but it’s an important part of life. Quiet places are all over the state, but sometimes you need the perfect one before you get the peace and quiet you need. These serene places in Kansas are worth every minute.
- Hiking across the Flint Hills
Vincent Parsons/Flickr There’s so much open space among the Flint Hills, and tons of trail to explore whether you’re alone or with a friend. It’s a beautiful place, and one of the main areas of our natural beauty.
- Signing your name at Mount Sunflower
C. K. Hartman/Flickr Way out west by the Colorado border is Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas. It’s definitely not a mountain, but it’s a monument to how much we love our state, no matter how flat it looks sometimes.
- Spending a night at Cedar Crest Lodge
Cedar Crest Lodge Facebook The hardest part about going to Cedar Crest Lodge is leaving. You’ll want to sit forever and look at the sunset from the patio.
- Strolling along Clinton Lake
Patrick Emerson/Flickr Clinton Lake has its dry times, but it’s always a peaceful place. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see an eagle’s nest while you’re here.
- Exploring Fall River State Park
Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism - Fall River State Park Facebook This beautiful state park is well kept, yet leaves you plenty of space to explore at your leisure or camp out for a weekend away from town.
- Taking a road trip to I-70’s highlights
Patrick Emerson/Flickr I-70 is known as the most boring drive in Kansas, but you’d be surprised to find out just how much sits along this lonely interstate. Here’s a link to the full road trip along I-70.
- Exploring a cave or two at Kanopolis
Vincent Parsons/Flickr Kanopolis is a beautiful park that has caves, smooth rocks, and plenty of trail to explore. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the state, and a great place to spend time in the quiet of nature.
- Touring the Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Chris LaBay/Google Museums are a great place to explore when you want to stay inside but still have time to yourself. Sternberg in Hays is a perfect place to do just that.
- Walking through a stunning park like Botanica
GingerLewman/Flickr Many of us find comfort in flowers, and what better place to see so many of them than a park? Botanica is a great place for a quick adventure without a lot of walking time.
- Listening to nothing but the wind at Arikaree Breaks
Kansas Tourism/Flickr Arikaree Breaks is another peaceful place formed by nature yet still changing over the years. Just sitting and listening to the wind over the ground is a perfect way to de-stress.
- Watching a rushing waterfall at Cowley State Fishing Lake
Bruce Benaway/Google Waterfalls are one of the most popular ways to relax, so why shouldn’t we include one of the best waterfalls in the state? It’s not a busy one like Pillsbury Crossing, but rushing water is relaxing regardless of where it’s located.
If you’re looking for a longer stay away from home, consider this farm town that’s the perfect size for peace and quiet.
Vincent Parsons/Flickr
There’s so much open space among the Flint Hills, and tons of trail to explore whether you’re alone or with a friend. It’s a beautiful place, and one of the main areas of our natural beauty.
C. K. Hartman/Flickr
Way out west by the Colorado border is Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas. It’s definitely not a mountain, but it’s a monument to how much we love our state, no matter how flat it looks sometimes.
Cedar Crest Lodge Facebook
The hardest part about going to Cedar Crest Lodge is leaving. You’ll want to sit forever and look at the sunset from the patio.
Patrick Emerson/Flickr
Clinton Lake has its dry times, but it’s always a peaceful place. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see an eagle’s nest while you’re here.
Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism - Fall River State Park Facebook
This beautiful state park is well kept, yet leaves you plenty of space to explore at your leisure or camp out for a weekend away from town.
I-70 is known as the most boring drive in Kansas, but you’d be surprised to find out just how much sits along this lonely interstate. Here’s a link to the full road trip along I-70.
Kanopolis is a beautiful park that has caves, smooth rocks, and plenty of trail to explore. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the state, and a great place to spend time in the quiet of nature.
Chris LaBay/Google
Museums are a great place to explore when you want to stay inside but still have time to yourself. Sternberg in Hays is a perfect place to do just that.
GingerLewman/Flickr
Many of us find comfort in flowers, and what better place to see so many of them than a park? Botanica is a great place for a quick adventure without a lot of walking time.
Kansas Tourism/Flickr
Arikaree Breaks is another peaceful place formed by nature yet still changing over the years. Just sitting and listening to the wind over the ground is a perfect way to de-stress.
Bruce Benaway/Google
Waterfalls are one of the most popular ways to relax, so why shouldn’t we include one of the best waterfalls in the state? It’s not a busy one like Pillsbury Crossing, but rushing water is relaxing regardless of where it’s located.
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