Take This Road Trip To The 5 Most Eye-Popping Lavender Fields In Kansas
You may or may not be aware of this, but if you’re not, get ready for it: did you know there are a number of gorgeous, endlessly purple lavender fields in Kansas? It’s true! They are always a stunning thing to look at throughout the spring and summer months, not to mention their immensely therapeutic use in aromatherapy and mood-lifting. Visit these spots earlier in the year to enjoy the view, or come near harvest toward the end of summer to enjoy products made with all the local lavender you could ever hope for. They’re all ready to bloom in the next several months, so get to planning that trip! Allow us to make some recommendations.
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We've listed some of our favorite lavender farms in all of Kansas in this road trip for all things lavender. Why not?
You can start this trip at any point during the circle, and it will bring you back to your original location by the time it's over. Let's go! Grab your calendars, and start planning for the best road trip you'll ever take during the warmer months of the year.
Starting in Fort Scott, our first item on this list has been in operation since 2012 and they've since made a name for themselves as a local legend in the springtime. Make sure to visit their website to confirm hours of operation and to check for any upcoming events!
Address: 2376 Locust Road, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701
A little closer to some larger cities and coming with a few more dining options, Washington Creek Lavender is another great choice for anyone who loves lavender, the color purple, and shopping at small local businesses. They make plenty of lavender products, and their 6,000+ lavender plants are enough to create all sorts of things with. If you can dream it, they can probably do it.
Address: 858 East 800th Road, Lawrence, Kansas, 66047
Next up is probably one of the largest lavender farms in Kansas! They call themselves Prairie Lavender. They've been here since 2002, and grow 12 varieties of lavender with more than 3,000 plants. They also make home-made products like wreaths, lotion, linen spray, and even lavender honey (which is delicious). The more, the merrier, right? We like to think so.
Next up, in Kanopolis, is Morford Lavender Farm. Your home is sure to smell wonderful after all the lavender farms you've visited and bought products from at this point, that's for sure. Morford is another charming farm on the list with quality products, as well as hybrid lavender plants they're currently experimenting with. The results may smell slightly different from your typical modern lavender plant, but definitely in a good way. We can't wait!
The last, but absolutely not least, stop on our trip is Gertie's Lavender Farm, a lovely working farm in Burrton, Kansas, which just so happens to have an upcoming lavender festival on June 12, 2021 (tentatively). As if we couldn't possibly love lavender more, they went and threw a whole event about it, and we're definitely here for it. Make sure to consult their official Facebook page for the most up-to-date information about the festival.
Address: 8101 South Rayl Road, Burrton, Kansas, 67020
To open up the map you see below, click this link here. Make sure to look up each address on the map to get the most up-to-date information.
To get your beautiful flower fix during this next spring, you’ll want to check out this spot where it seems like every color of the rainbow grows.
Have you ever toured a Kansas lavender farm? Which ones are your favorites, and which ones are you planning to visit this year? Let us know in the comments!
Address: 2376 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, USA
Address: 858 E 800 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
Address: 69 Alpine Ridge Ln, Bennington, KS 67422, USA
Address: 1376 18th Rd, Kanopolis, KS 67454, USA
Address: 8181 S Rayl Rd, Burrton, KS 67020, USA
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Lavender Fields in Kansas
March 04, 2021
Tori Jane
Where can I go to pick lavender in Kansas?
Luckily for us, Kansas has several breathtaking lavender fields to choose from, and some of them will even allow you to pick your own (season permitting). For example, The Lavender Patch Farm in Fort Scott, Kansas, holds a U-Pick event every year, as do other local lavender farms like Prairie Lavender Farm in Bennington, and Gertie’s Lavender Farm in Burrton. You’ll definitely want to make a list of all the farms you plan on visiting and check them off as you go. It’ll be like the best-smelling scavenger hunt you’ve ever been on, except you’re hunting tiny purple flowers.
What are some farms to visit in Kansas?
Kansas has dozens of farms that are open to having visitors, some by appointment only and others on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis. Some of our favorites include gems like Ad Astra Alpacas, in beautiful Baldwin City, which is seriously as amazing as it sounds. Alpacas everywhere! Another great one is Hedrick’s Exotic Animal farm, in Nickerson, which might be the only place in all of Kansas where you can hang out with – and feed – kangaroos, as well as other fascinating critters you definitely don’t see every day.
What are some things to do in spring in Kansas?
Believe it or not, Kansas can be a pretty happening place in spring! We’re surrounded by tons of natural beauty, so take your pick from any number of epic hiking trails, beautiful lakes, wide-open plains, or whatever else makes your heart sing. We’re also all about that fishing and hunting life, too, which comes in handy if you’re an avid camper who happens to be hungry. The possibilities are endless!
Address: 2376 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, USA
Address: 858 E 800 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
Address: 69 Alpine Ridge Ln, Bennington, KS 67422, USA
Address: 1376 18th Rd, Kanopolis, KS 67454, USA
Address: 8181 S Rayl Rd, Burrton, KS 67020, USA
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during her time here in the Sunflower State, mostly in the south central area. Clarisa is a stay-at-home mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, and has been writing anything and everything since she's held a pencil, though Kansas and fantasy novels take up most of her time.
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