Are you still dragging from the time change? Me too… but the bright side to losing an hour is that summer is just around the corner. To help you survive these next few months, why not get your summer bucket list written, beginning with:
- Waking up early to catch the glorious Kansas sunrise.
Flickr/USFWS Mountain-Prairie
- Pitching a tent at Wilson State Park.
Flickr/Thad Ligon Considered to be the most beautiful park in Kansas, Wilson State offers gorgeous views, hiking trails, and, of course, several places to camp.
- Beating the heat with a cone from the Dairy Bar.
KSU Dairy Bar Facebook A favorite among K-State students (for good reason), KSU Dairy Bar offers farm fresh eggs, milk, and (of course) fresh churned ice cream.
- Cruising the Flint Hills Scenic Byway.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism This 48-mile drive isn’t just one of the most beautiful in Kansas; it’s one of the most beautiful in the country.
- Hiking the Konza Prairie…
Flickr/Vincent Parsons Trust us; there isn’t a more beautiful hike in the entire state than through this stunning native tallgrass prairie.
- …and then taking in the Flint Hills Symphony.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism If you haven’t experienced the Flint Hills while singing “Home on the Range” with a large orchestra, then you haven’t fully experienced them.
- Conquering Coronado Heights.
Flickr/Chris Murphy The historic castle, located just north of Lindsborg, is housed on one of a chain of seven sandstone bluffs in the Dakota Formation.
- Playing tourist by visiting at least three roadside attractions.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism The Garden of Eden (pictured). Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things. The possibilities are truly endless!
- Partaking in the Great US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt.
Great US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt - Washington, Kansas Facebook This year’s state-wide yard sale takes place September 16th-18th.
- Treating the family to a movie under the stars.
Starlite Drive-In Wichita Facebook Did you know that there are only a few hundred drive-in theaters left in the United States? Fortunately, Kansas is home to four of them, including Wichita’s Starlite Drive-In (pictured).
- Cooling off in Lake Scott.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism Listed by National Geographic as one of the country’s 50 must-see state parks, Lake Scott is home to historic buildings, deep wooded canyons, and a beautiful lake begging for your attention.
- Getting your BBQ on!
Yelp You know we couldn’t have a list about summer in Kansas without mentioning our state’s fabulous slow-cooked meats! Find your favorite by sampling at least 5 different Kansas offerings. (Pictured is Roy’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in Hutchinson.)
- Cheering on the Royals to another world victory.
Flickr/Chris Murphy Sure, the KANSAS City Royals may play on the Missouri side, but they are KANSAS’s team.
- Strolling the blooms at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook No matter the time of year, Botanica’s colorful flowers are sure to awaken the senses.
- Finally, watching the sun set the way it only does in Kansas.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
What else will you add to your Kansas bucket list?
Flickr/USFWS Mountain-Prairie
Flickr/Thad Ligon
Considered to be the most beautiful park in Kansas, Wilson State offers gorgeous views, hiking trails, and, of course, several places to camp.
KSU Dairy Bar Facebook
A favorite among K-State students (for good reason), KSU Dairy Bar offers farm fresh eggs, milk, and (of course) fresh churned ice cream.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
This 48-mile drive isn’t just one of the most beautiful in Kansas; it’s one of the most beautiful in the country.
Flickr/Vincent Parsons
Trust us; there isn’t a more beautiful hike in the entire state than through this stunning native tallgrass prairie.
If you haven’t experienced the Flint Hills while singing “Home on the Range” with a large orchestra, then you haven’t fully experienced them.
Flickr/Chris Murphy
The historic castle, located just north of Lindsborg, is housed on one of a chain of seven sandstone bluffs in the Dakota Formation.
The Garden of Eden (pictured). Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things. The possibilities are truly endless!
Great US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt - Washington, Kansas Facebook
This year’s state-wide yard sale takes place September 16th-18th.
Starlite Drive-In Wichita Facebook
Did you know that there are only a few hundred drive-in theaters left in the United States? Fortunately, Kansas is home to four of them, including Wichita’s Starlite Drive-In (pictured).
Listed by National Geographic as one of the country’s 50 must-see state parks, Lake Scott is home to historic buildings, deep wooded canyons, and a beautiful lake begging for your attention.
Yelp
You know we couldn’t have a list about summer in Kansas without mentioning our state’s fabulous slow-cooked meats! Find your favorite by sampling at least 5 different Kansas offerings. (Pictured is Roy’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in Hutchinson.)
Sure, the KANSAS City Royals may play on the Missouri side, but they are KANSAS’s team.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook
No matter the time of year, Botanica’s colorful flowers are sure to awaken the senses.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
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