fter years of missed opportunities, I finally visited Lucas’s delightfully quirky museum where the world’s biggest attractions come in their tiniest forms.
Tag Archives: Kansas History
Road Trip: Topeka – Kansas Historical Museum
A fast paced dash through the Kansas Historical Museum that delivers equal parts wonder, weight, and unexpected Kansas stories around every corner.
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty: Garnett
Our quest to photograph all the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty statues in Kansas took us to Garnett.
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty: Washington
The Strengthen the arm of liberty stands proudly in front of the Washington County Courthouse.
Road Trip: Christmas at Fulton Valley
Step into 156 years of family history, holiday lights, and girl-powered reindeer at Fulton Valley Farms. From sleigh rides with Clydesdales to a million twinkling lights, this Kansas farm is pure Christmas magic.
Road Trip: The Dalton Gang in Kansas
Bank robbers, hidden tunnels, albino raccoons… the Daltons weren’t exactly superheroes, but their story is pure Wild West gold
Road Trip: Independence – Little House on the Prairie Museum
Step back to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s childhood home… explore a recreated cabin, barn, one-room schoolhouse, and even Pa’s hand-dug well.
Road Trip: Overland Park
Dinosaurs, Coke dresses, glowing glass, and golden teddy bear sneakers… Overland Park proves Kansas knows how to do quirky cool.
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty: Troy
Troy has a Strengthen the Arm of Liberty statue, a historic courthouse square, and a surprising list of notable former residents.
Road Trip: Dodge City
Boot Hill Museum has traded some of its kitsch for killer curation—but don’t worry, it’s still got that Wild West weirdness we all secretly love. Come for the cowboy lore, stay for the surprise facts and great storytelling.

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