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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kansas

87 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kansas

Updated February 15, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Kansas

Lucas, Kansas

World's Largest Collection of Smallest Versions of Largest Things

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

Oakley, Kansas

Monument Rocks

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

Wamego, Kansas

Oz Museum

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Hutchinson, Kansas

Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

Topeka, Kansas

Truckhenge

These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.

Goodland, Kansas

Giant Van Gogh Painting

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

Greensburg, Kansas

The Big Well

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

Lindsborg, Kansas

Coronado Heights Castle

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
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Kansas City, Kansas

Jones Bar-B-Q Vending Machine

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

Wichita, Kansas

Original Pizza Hut

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
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10 Places to Trip Way Out in Kansas

The Sunflower State has a reputation for being flat—in fact, scientists have shown that it is objectively way flatter than a pancake. Far from being featureless, though, Kansas can be mind-bending in its own weird way. Maybe it all started with The Wizard of Oz. From a missile silo that once dominated the world's LSD supply to rock formations shaped like mushrooms, roadside art that will make you think you've been whisked away by a tornado, and a giant pile of sock monkeys, Kansas is full of treasures that are sure to make you do a double take. As the pandemic continues, we hope this virtual trip helps you explore America’s wonders. If you do choose to venture out, please follow all guidelines, maintain social distance, and wear a mask.

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Stories About Kansas

The Little Known History of World War II's All-Black, All-Female Battalion

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion helped connect soldiers on the front lines with their families back home.
by Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
February 14, 2023

Podcast: Atlas Obscura Presents How To!

Setting up a roadside attraction with How To! host Amanda Ripley.
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December 2, 2022

Podcast: The World’s Largest Collection of Small Versions of Large Things

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
September 20, 2021

The 36-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Chronicles the Great Depression

How the collection went from a small-town barbershop to a big-time library.
by Amadea Tanner
August 16, 2021

How Drones Help Archaeologists Peer Into the Earth

A late-night drone flight spotted a large, circular earthwork beneath a field in Kansas.
by Karen Chernick
October 9, 2020

Found: A Sluggish Ancestor of the Great White Shark, in Kansas

A relic of North America’s shallow sea.
by Isaac Schultz
November 25, 2019

A New Accent Is Developing in Southwest Kansas

The diverse young people of the town of Liberal are coming up with their own way to talk.
by Cara Giaimo
June 15, 2018

When Researchers Used IHOP to Determine if Kansas Is Flatter Than a Pancake

Delicious, and helpful.
by Paula Mejia
June 6, 2018

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