Lost Valley Trail near Ponca, one of the most popular hiking trails in Arkansas, turned out to be one of my favorite trails EVER! Arkansas…..so lush, so green, it ever does justice to it’s moniker, the “the natural state.” If you love nature, you are going to love Arkansas. As we walked down this beautiful …
Ft. Riley ghost tour: the best haunted experience in Kansas
Ft. Riley Kansas has a long and haunted history. Every October, the Historical Society ushers visitors around Historic Main Post for their annual Ghost Tour. The tour stops at various spots of particular haunted interest, where listeners are treated to hair raising tales of the fort’s resident ghosts. What is the ghost tour like? 2022 …
It’s Scream time! visitors guide, to the Haunted Cannery El Dorado Kansas
It’s that time of the year….ghost, goblins, and things that go bump in the night! The Haunted Cannery in El Dorado Kansas does a frighteningly fantastic job of bringing all of your nightmares life. You will find a colorful fluorescent light feast for the eyes, with scares around every corner. The cannery has been in …
Day trip Kansas: Home on the Range, Plumlee Buffalo Ranch tours
9 miles south of Wamego Kansas, just off of I-70, is the Plumlee Buffalo Ranch, a 400 acre working ranch owned and operated by Larry and Shirley Plumlee. . In addition to being a working ranch, they offer private tours…a chance to get up close and personal with animals that have been roaming the Kansas …
Fun things to do in Wonderful Wamego Kansas (with photos!)
Wamego Kansas has taken the Wizard of Oz theme, ran with it, and really done a fantastic job! Spend a day here, and you will be transported to a colorful, Oz infused, feast for the eyes. Although they have gone to great lengths to make you feel like a whirling tornado transported you to the …
All things Oz…Kansas Wizard of Oz Museum, Wamego
Dorothy Gale, a farm girl from Kansas, and her little dog Toto were blown into the most fantastical of adventures by a Kansas tornado. After touching down in the Land of Oz, she quickly realized that they weren’t in Kansas anymore. People around the world associate Kansas with the famous tale. Tell someone you’re from …
City Park, Wamego Kansas : history, veterans memorial, Dutch windmill and a perfect spot to relax!
One could spend the better part of a day in Wamego City park, exploring and relaxing. The park was quiet, peaceful, and really quite stunning! Let’s explore City Park, Wamego Kansas! The Pond According to the “Explore Wamego’s History” pamphlet, “The pond in City Park is shaped like a whale, and once served as the …
Fancy Creek Hiking Trail guide, Randolph Kansas: nature’s beauty in the Flint Hills of Kansas
Fancy Creek Trail, just outside of Randolph Kansas, is my favorite local trail. If you like shade, it is one of the best hiking trails in Kansas with tree cover and is accessible almost year round. Fancy Creek Hiking Trail guide: Let’s talk about the trail! Fancy Creek trail is located in Fancy Creek State …
One of the absolute #1 mini getaways in Arkansas: Eureka Springs plus more
They call Arkansas the Natural State, and for good reason. It’s a lush and green, a feast for the eyes, and a nature lover’s dream. Roads curve and twist through green mountains and hills. You won’t be going anywhere very fast, but really isn’t that part of the charm? Consider planning one of your next …
How to book a one day float trip on the stunning Buffalo River in Arkansas (with photos!)
I’ve been wanting to kayak the Buffalo River for several years. We drove through a few years back hoping to get out on the river, but it…