11 Unimaginably Beautiful Places In Kansas That You Must See Before You Die

Kansas is home to stunning daily sunsets and plenty of attractions to keep us busy all year long. However, Kansas isn't known as the paradise it really is. These beautiful places hiding in plain sight are the perfect reason to get out there and make it an adventure day. They also happen to be 11 of the most beautiful places in Kansas. Bucket list, anyone?

1. Grinter Farms - Lawrence

Many of us have seen Grinter Farms, but most of us aren't willing to wait an hour or two just to get in. Every year, the giant field of our state flower attracts tourists from all over the world, and every year it's crowded to the point of insanity.

2. Flush Cathedral - St. George

This tiny church is a little hard to find, and Flush isn't really a town anymore. However, what lies inside is simply breathtaking. It's beautiful places like this that bring the beauty of the outside back in.

3. Museum at Prairiefire - Overland Park

This museum's special glass was developed by NASA and changes color based on ambient light and the angle you're looking at it. Blues turn to purples, oranges to golds, and other color transitions that will make you want to stay all day until after sunset. It was modeled after the fires that overtake the prairie, burning the grasses to make way for new life.

4. Monument Rocks - Gove County

Monument Rocks are our most famous remains of the inland sea that once ran over most of Kansas. These formations are made of fragile Niobrara Chalk, and the weather is slowly eroding them down every day until they're just dust.

5. Pillsbury Crossing and Deep Creek Waterfall - Manhattan

This is our most beautiful and popular waterfall, and it's not hard to see why. The area is a great place to camp overnight, but most visitors prefer to stay only for a little while before moving on to other tourist attractions. Wouldn't this be such a relaxing place to read a book? Most definitely!

6. Wakarusa (Baker) Wetlands - Lawrence

The wetlands around Lawrence give off the feeling that you're surrounded by life at every angle. This is also a hotspot for migrating shorebirds that use Kansas as a temporary home between the northern U.S. and Canada to the Gulf area. They migrate through here every spring and fall, so make sure it's the right season for them when planning your visit.

7. Elk Falls

Elk Falls is a tiny "living ghost town" with not much to do, but there's a gorgeous waterfall near an iron bridge. Well, that and their yearly outhouse design competition.

8. Wilson Lake

This reservoir nestled in a state park isn't your average Kansas landscape. The rock faces jutting up around the water make it feel like you've just stepped into the old west. It's been called the clearest lake in Kansas, which reflects the sunset beautifully every evening.

9. The Flint Hills

The Flint Hills are always a source of Kansas' beauty, with the rolling hills and rock faces we know and love. You can spend a day walking through them or attend the Symphony in the Hills to further your experience.

10. Maxwell Wildlife Refuge - Canton

This wildlife refuge is a great place to see natural bison and elk in their habitat where they're protected from poachers within a large fenced-in area. You can sit high up and take shots from above of the grounds that have been their home since 1859.

11. Prairie Lavender Farm - Bennington

This amazing lavender farm is a stunning example of Kansas agriculture, and when the plants are in bloom, the purple sea is breathtaking.

Have you ever been to any of these beautiful places in Kansas? If so, please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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