While I really enjoy focusing this site’s content on Wichita, I would be remiss if I didn’t show other stories about Kansas history. If you want some itinerary ideas, check out the Road Trip section.
The great John Philip Sousa wrote 136 marches, but one particular one holds a special place in the hearts of fans of the Wildcats. We’re calling this one A different kind of march madness
The state of Kansas has a song, Home on the Range, and it also has two marches. We call this one, March to the beat of a different drum.
We’re celebrating 4/20. Did you know Cheetos and Fritos have a Kansas connection? We call this one The “Baked” Goods.
The man behind a more healthy Kansas, was the inspiration for a famous TV character and now he’s a roadside attraction. We call this one.. Get the Health out of Dodge.
He started a movement, twice. This Kansas man was on a mission from God.
1929, Valentine’s Day, a group disguised as police officers entered a small Chicago garage and killed 7 men. The gruesome act lives in infamy and one of the possible suspects was a Kansas man.
They were the original Ted Talk, and they were all the rage across the U.S. One of the biggest was in Ottawa, KS. Check out The Chautuaqua.
You may not have heard of Merle Evans, but the Kansan is considered one of the, if not the greatest circus band director in history. He may be long gone but the band plays on.
A legendary ghost and a bunch of drunk teenagers… Valley Center’s Creepiest bridge.
It’s a monument to those that fought in America’s wars. It’s also the sight of a monumental moment in our lives. The Rosedale Arch
I won’t even try to cover the Auschwitz Exhibition in its entirety. These are my thoughts on the experience.
Sunday is 7/11. Free Slurpee Day! A day to celebrate the Slurpee and ICEE. And you have a Kansas man to thank for all those brain freezes.
Another icon of America is the famous Mt. Rushmore sculpture. And on this 4th of July holiday, you should know that the sculptor spent some time in the Sunflower State.
Years ago there was a big debate over who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. A magazine writer or a Kansas kid?
June is Pride month. The time coincides with the start of the gay rights movement at Stonewall. And to celebrate Pride, I offer Kansas and the rainbow connection.
Have a Coke and a KS smile