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The Top 20 Attractions in Kansas

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Kansas. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Kansas is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Shawnee Mission Lake

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Shawnee Mission Lake is a popular recreational spot. At 120 acres in size, the lake provides opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. The surrounding park area features scenic trails for hiking, biking, picnicking areas, and birdwatching.

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Tomahawk Creek Trail

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The big facility just to the west of the trail is the water treatment plant. As such, it might come as a surprise that deer sightings are pretty common here.

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Gary L. Haller Trail

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The Gary L. Haller Trail is a 13-mile trail that runs through several parks and across multiple types of landscapes. There are several access points to the trail and some have parking lots.

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Tomahawk Creek Trail Scenic Segment

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This particularly scenic stretch of the Tomahawk Creek Trails runs between Tomahawk Valley Park, in the west, and Switzer Road in the east. The southern side of the trail is …

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Baxter Springs, Kansas - Route 66 Visitor Center

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The city was founded in 1843 and is known for a major massacre during the Civil War in 1863 and numerous bank robberies during the lifetime of Jesse James and …

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Galena - on the Route 66

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A nice rest stop for Route 66 travelers is in the old Kan-O-Tex Service Station, where you can now find small snacks and a bunch of souvenirs. Also on the …

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Indian Creek Trail

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The Indian Creek Trail stretches 26 miles, extending from the Blue River Greenway Trail just south of E. Bannister Rd. to Hampton Park at S. Warwick St. in Olathe, KS. …

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Arkansas River Bike Path

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The Arkansas River Bicycle Path is a 15.6 mile loop on both sides of the Arkansas River. It is fully paved and mostly flat. The path does not join up …

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Peter Pan Park

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Peter Pan park has a former monkey enclosure a big pond several playgrounds horseshoe pits picnic shelters and more

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Emporia’s Commercial Street — home of Unbound Gravel

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Emporia's Commercial Street is not your ordinary US main street. Emporia's Commercial is the home of UNBOUND GRAVEL!

Because of Unbound, this street is part of gravel history, as Unbound …

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