Whether it's the drive along the countryside or the quest for somewhere over the rainbow, visitors continue to travel to Kansas every year. Dorothy Gale considered it home, and while Aunt Em or the farm hands might not be there to greet tourists off Kansas flights, it's still worth the trip to the Sunflower State.
Kansas is considered the heartland of America. The land of wheat fields and farms boasts the largest population of prairie chickens and where Dorothy awoke when she clicked her heels and said “there’s no place like home.” But aside from fairy tales and farm animals, Kansas holds a special place in American history.
Pro- and anti-slavery forces fought against one another – dubbing the state “Bleeding Kansas – until Kansas finally declared itself a free state in 1860. Travelers booking flights to Kansas will walk on the same land as those who marched for civil rights during the desegregation disputes in 1954. Kansas is also home to the Pony Express and Dodge City, where some of the Old West gunslingers first became famous. Kansas flights and tours offer so many options for visitors it’ll be hard not to feel at home here.
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One of the Great Plains states, Kansas has hot and humid summers, cold winters, and thunderstorms, droughts, blizzards, hailstorms, and frequent tornados.Summer temperatures can climb to the 90s, and the winter temperatures are usually in the low 30s during the day and the low 20s at night. April through August are the wettest months. Tornados can strike any time of year, and their peak season is April, May, and June.Late spring and early fall typically have the most moderate weather.
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Peak Season:
Kansas does not have as high a peak season as other places so finding cheap flights to Kansas at any time is easy to do. But May through late September is when everything is happening. There are also fairs, rodeos, festivals, and sporting events, and the well-known Kansas City Renaissance Festival is one of the largest in the country. The festival starts on Labor Day and runs for seven consecutive weekends, ending on Columbus Day.
Off Season:
Off season does have some Kansas flights and hotel rates, but there is not as much going on and many of the attractions are closed, particularly in winter.
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Kansas has rolling prairies and the terrain gradually rises as you head west. The best way to get around the state is with a car or RV. Buses run between the major cities and there is some train service to major towns and cities. There are also lots of trails, open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and snowshoeing.
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- Once a cow town, Wichita is now home to some of the state’s most renowned museums including the Wichita Art Museum and the Mid-America All-Indian Center and Museum. The town is also known for its stunning architecture such as the Allen Lambe House Museum – a prairie house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- If you find yourself panicking on the last day because you haven’t found gifts to take back home to your loved ones, then don't leave Kansas without visiting the Legends at Village West, a 1.2 million square-foot open-air shopping and entertainment center.
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