Kansas Byways

Kansas Byways Travel Kansas' 12 byways. Each one has beautiful drives, as well as fascinating history and an abundance of activities to enjoy. www.ksbyways.com

In 1904, at age 64, Civil War veteran Samuel Perry Dinsmoor started building his cabin home and the Garden of Eden in Lu...
01/17/2025

In 1904, at age 64, Civil War veteran Samuel Perry Dinsmoor started building his cabin home and the Garden of Eden in Lucas. For the cabin's exterior, he chose postrock limestone, the fine-quality building stone used in many commercial buildings, houses, barns, and fence posts in the area. The sculptures are concrete. Completed in 1928, Dinsmoor's home and visionary sculptures are prime examples of the Grassroots Art genre. Lucas is located on Post Rock Scenic Byway. https://www.gardenofedenlucas.org/ https://www.travelks.com/listing/garden-of-eden/1707/ https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/byways-and-highways/byways/post-rock/

Visit Goodland and see this gorgeous example of the Art Deco architectural style. Built in 1931, the United Telephone Bu...
01/10/2025

Visit Goodland and see this gorgeous example of the Art Deco architectural style. Built in 1931, the United Telephone Building features colorful terra cotta geometrical design elements. The fireproof building served as a communications facility for United Telephone Company, and later Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, until 1991. United Telephone Building is in the National Register of Historic Places. Goodland is located on Land & Sky Scenic Byway.https://www.kshs.org/resource/national_register/nominationsNRDB/Sherman_UnitedTelephoneBuildingNR.pdf https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/byways-and-highways/byways/land-and-sky/

See this early twentieth century airplane and one of the finest collections of nineteenth century military artifacts in ...
12/13/2024

See this early twentieth century airplane and one of the finest collections of nineteenth century military artifacts in the US at Frontier Army Museum. The museum offers a unique look at the tools of soldiering. The museum is located on Fort Leavenworth Military Base in Leavenworth, and a visitor pass is required for admittance to the base. Leavenworth is located on Frontier Military Historic Byway. https://www.visitleavenworthks.com/visitors/page/frontier-army-museum https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/byways-and-highways/byways/frontier-military/

When you drive Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway, tour The Historic Wolf Hotel in Ellinwood. John Wolf built the...
12/06/2024

When you drive Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway, tour The Historic Wolf Hotel in Ellinwood. John Wolf built the two-story, brick Italianate building in 1894 as an addition to the Delmonico Hotel. The addition added several rooms to the hotel along with a new lobby, underground stores and the Bank of Ellinwood. The Sunflower dining room, added in 1924, was a prestigious restaurant that attracted people from many places with its amber lighting and wheat shock columns. The Historic Wolf Hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.https://www.kshs.org/resource/national_register/nominationsNRDB/Barton_WolfHotelNR.pdf https://www.historicwolfhotel.com/ https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/byways-and-highways/byways/wetlands-and-wildlife/

The old Logan County Courthouse in Russell Springs is a two-story, brick and stone building that reflects the Renaissanc...
12/04/2024

The old Logan County Courthouse in Russell Springs is a two-story, brick and stone building that reflects the Renaissance style. It is registered in the National Register of Historic Places. Logan County government offices were located there from 1888 until 1963 when the county seat was moved to Oakley. In 1965, the building was repurposed as the Butterfield Trail Museum, which is still in operation today. Russell Springs is located near Western Vistas Historic Byway. https://www.kshs.org/natreg/natreg_listings/search/prop:/city:russell%20springs/county:/arch:/category:/style:/thematic:/keywords:/records:all/submit:SEARCH https://www.travelks.com/listing/butterfield-trail-museum/1936/ https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/byways-and-highways/byways/western-vistas/

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The gently rolling hills along the Glacial Hlils Scenic Byway are a must-see for anyone who loves Kansas!

Whether you live in NYC or Leavenworth, Kansas, sometimes you forget to be a tourist in your own neighborhood. We think it's time for a little roadtrip down the Frontier Military Historic Byway and explore the communities along the trail that helped to shape the west. Which of these stops is your favorite?

Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the new kiosk at the Stafford Rest Area. Thank you Stafford Co EcoDevo for organizing and to the local committee for coming out!

Stafford Rest Area Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway

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Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway
Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway

Western Vistas Historic Byway
Western Vistas Historic Byway

Smoky Valley Scenic Byway
Smoky Valley Scenic Byway

Kansas Route 66 Historic Byway
Kansas Route 66 Historic Byway

Prairie Trail Scenic Byway
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway

Post Rock Scenic Byway
Post Rock Scenic Byway

Native Stone Scenic Byway
Native Stone Scenic Byway

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Byways of Kansas

Kansas has twelve byways, two of which are National Scenic Byways. In addition to being beautiful drives, the byways each have a fascinating history and an abundance of activities to enjoy.