Kansas is the original Free State, founded to express the principle of equality, and, later, the birthplace of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Kansas gave the world Dwight D. Eisenhower and Amelia Earhart - quintessential American heroes. You'll find out what makes Kansas a place where our wide-open spaces let people dream and make big things happen.

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The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum began in an effort to preserve the history of the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of September 16, 1893 and the cultures of those who lived in the Strip. The "Run" was the largest race ever. Over 110,000 people raced for a piece of the seven million acres. The Museum also preserves much of the local history, with approximately 21,000 artifacts, pictures and documents. The Gov. Robert Docking Memorial Library and Cowley County Genealogy Library are located inside the Museum, as well as the Walnut Valley Woodcarvers and the Arkansas City Historical Society. More about the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum

Combine shopping and sports at Cabela’s, the "World’s Foremost Outfitter" of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. The 180,000 square-foot showroom is an educational and entertainment attraction, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums, and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats. More about Back to Nature

One of 390 United States National Parks, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic site is a museum with highly interactive exhibits and audio-visual media that educates visitors not only about the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that banned segregation in public schools, but also information about the Civil Rights Movement in this country and abroad. More about the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site

Cheyenne Bottoms is part of the National Wetlands & Wildlife Scenic Byway drive. It is a complex of marshy basins in a 41,000-acre lowland area. Cheyenne Bottoms is considered the largest marsh in the interior of the United States and the most important migration point for shorebirds in North America. Visitors can drive along the dikes for magnificent birdwatching. Some 320 species of birds frequent Cheyenne Bottoms, including the bald eagle, whooping crane, peregrine falcon, least tern, and piping plover. More about Birdwatching at Cheyenne Bottoms

Created by Civil War veteran Samuel Perry Dinsmoor between the years of 1907 and 1932, The Garden of Eden is internationally recognized as a monument to individualism. You'll marvel at this collection of religious, political, and other figures crafted from concrete and native post rock. The Garden of Eden will be celebrating 100 years of concrete art in 2007. Group tours are available if arranged in advance. More about the Garden of Eden

Explore the German-Austrian heritage featured in the architecture of Main Street buildings in the unique Ellinwood Tunnels, including a barber, a bath shop, and a harness shop, all connected by a series of underground tunnels. These shops date from the earliest days of the city, 1887, and at one time ran throughout the entire business district. More about Kansas History from Underground

The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway takes the visitor into the heart of the Tallgrass Prairie. The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway provides a glimpse of where the West begins in the vistas of open spaces and undisturbed views of rolling hills covered with dense prairie grasses, wildflowers, and the endless sky that are the Tallgrass Prairie. Nearly two-thirds of the continent's surviving Tallgrass Prairie resides within the Flint Hills, much of it visible from the Byway. More about the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway

It’s happening in Wichita! Shop, dine and dance in Old Town, Wichita’s premier entertainment destination. Enjoy nightclubs and restaurants, unique shopping and a world-class movie theatre. Check out the live music, or one of the many live theaters in the area. From ancient artifacts, to a look at our hometown roots, to a glimpse into future, be sure to take in Wichita’s outstanding museums. Experience magnificent gardens, hands-on exhibits, dinosaurs, and one of the finest collections of art in the Midwest, all within minutes of downtown. More about Wichita

One destination, two unforgettable experiences. Stroll through the 65-acre zoo and enjoy more than 100 species of animals or catch a seasonal narrated tram ride. An Indian rhino, Sumatran orangutan, aardvark, and tiger are only a few of the 80-plus rare animal species you'll encounter at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. Roaming comfortably here in naturalistic environments, many of these magnificent creatures are designated as threatened or endangered species in the wild. When finished at the zoo, take a journey around the world in the new Wildlife Museum. View animals from all over the world in naturalistic settings, complete with landscaping and life-like robots. More about the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure