Recently, the popular digital lifestyle publication Thrillist released their list of All 50 States, Ranked By Their Beauty… any guesses as to where Kansas came in? No, it didn’t make the Top 10 (as it should have); the beautiful Sunflower State kicked off the list at #50. Obviously the author of this piece has never seen Kansas at its most glorious, so we here at Only in Kansas would like to show Thrillist why our state is indeed the most beautiful in the Union.

1. What better way to begin this list than by talking about our sunrises?
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2.Only in Kansas will you find colors so vivid and bright!
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3. (Seriously; the only reason I would ever wake up at dawn is to witness this epicness... and for all-you-can-drink coffee, of course.)
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4. Let's move on and talk a little bit about our beautiful farmland! It turns out that it is not only pretty to look at...
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5. ...but feeds a good portion of the world.
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A mere one acre of Kansas wheat has the potential to feed 9,000 people for one day (even our friends at Thrillist!).
6. Fun fact: They don't call us the "Sunflower State" for nothing.
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7. In most places, storms are considered to be scary...
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8. ...but here in Kansas, storms are downright STUNNING!
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9. (But they still have the potential to be dangerous, so be sure to take cover when Merril Teller tells you to.)
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10. Have we mentioned that Kansas is home to the rolling...
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11. ...colorful...
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12. ...and perfectly pristine Flint Hills?
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13. The best way to end another wonderful day in Kansas, dear Thrillist, is by taking in an equally gorgeous sunset.
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14. (Mother Nature spoils us with incredible sunsets in case we were too lazy to wake up at dawn.)
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15. Goodnight, sweet Sunflower State!
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For even more Kansas beauty, check out these 15 Beautiful Sunrises In Kansas Will Have You Setting Your Alarm Early!

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