Posted in Kansas
March 06, 2021
The Ultimate Kansas Hidden Gem Road Trip Will Take You To 10 Incredible Little-Known Spots In The State
Hidden gems like these are often left behind on most road trip lists in Kansas. However, we know just how cool they can be! Whether you’re looking to make trips from scratch or just add to preexisting ideas, we’re here with a few suggestions. Feel free to start anywhere on the list and make your way through all of them!
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Decades ago, we thought that future houses would look like this one here. Fantastic electrical appliances, colorful modern design, and lots of shapes we don't even see these days. Our electronics are far superior to anything they predicted, but it's amazing to see how far they thought we'd get.
At the farm, you can experience farm life and take care of the land, or just visit to watch how everything operates. Take a stagecoach ride and experience what life was like during a time when most things were done by hand.
Speaking of doing things by hand, the Moon Marble Company makes marbles right before your very eyes. They also sell vintage toys that will take you back to the good ol' days when toys were simpler.
Have you wondered where old carousels are kept and what they looked like ages ago? The oldest still-moving carousel is kept here, and they sometimes still run it for visitors, albeit with no riders.
Rock City Park isn't a name many people know, but hopefully you will start stopping by on family road trips. Here, you can climb on giant sandstone boulders that were left behind by a giant rock that eroded away over years and years.
Have you ever wanted to see a building shaped like a toilet? Well, this is a public restroom shaped like a toilet! It's actually rated the #2 best public restroom in America, and a great reason to visit Lucas.
For a unique addition to any trip and a calm way to enjoy some family time, something like a Barbed Wire museum might be just what you need. With a collection of over 2,000 sections of wire, you'll learn more about this material than you ever thought you would.
Did you know you can still see the marks left behind by the covered wagons that made their way west? During the right times of the year, you can see the actual trails of settlers traveling this long, hard path to a new life.
Big Brutus is an electric shovel that is the second largest model of its type, and it forever stands in one spot out in West Mineral, Kansas. If you don't think it's huge just by this photo, look closer to see the people standing near the tracks on the left.
A world history museum in Kansas? In Wichita, there are dinosaurs, presidential signatures, and even a section of the Berlin Wall. Come see for yourself!
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Address: 8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, USA
Address: 1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, USA
Address: 600 E Front St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012, USA
Address: 320 S Esplanade St, Leavenworth, KS 66048, USA
Address: 1051 Ivy Rd, Minneapolis, KS 67467, USA
Address: 121 S Main St, Lucas, KS 67648, USA
Address: 120 1st St, La Crosse, KS 67548, USA
Address: Dodge City, KS 67801, USA
Address: 835 E 1st St N, Wichita, KS 67202, USA
Address: 6509 NW 60th St, West Mineral, KS 66782, USA
