Our guide to the best road trips from Chicago, including several you haven’t considered before.
Kansas
Quirky Attraction: Keeper of the Plains Sculpture in Wichita, Kansas
The Keeper of the Plains is a 44-foot Native American steel sculpture that has stood in Wichita, Kansas since 1974.
The Strange Experience of Walking From One State Into Another
Walking into another state on foot by crossing the street from Missouri to Kansas just felt odd.
My Visit to the Wacky Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas
Finally, a museum brave enough to put Marilyn Monroe’s purse next to General Custer’s underwear and fossilized dinosaur poop.
Road Trip Day 2: Abandoned Amusement Parks and World Treasures in Wichita
The second day of my Kansas road trip took me to weird museums and statues in Wichita.
Kansas Road Trip Day 1: Jayhawks Merch, Equality Snowmen, and Supreme Court History
My Kansas road trip took me to the state capitol and the Brown vs. Board of Education elementary school.
Visiting the Westboro Baptist Church and the Equality Rainbow House Across the Street
The Westboro Baptist Church now has a rainbow colored house across the street. This is amazing.
Quirky Attraction: The Exact Geographic Center of the United States (Kansas)
Where’s the exact geographic center of the United States? Keep reading to find out…