Kansas

If you are looking for new and exciting American adventures, then Kansas is the place to be. History buffs can explore the state’s legendary cowboy towns or visit Kansas’ countless museums, which celebrate the state’s pioneer, aviation, farming and Native American legacies.

Outdoor enthusiasts will be happy to know that Kansas is still home on the range to the American bison, which can be viewed up close at two of the state’s wildlife refuges and along the highways in Western Kansas and the Flint Hills. And for nature lovers, Kansas is home to the largest remaining stand of tallgrass prairie in North America, providing travelers a new experience in this fascinating ecosystem and a glimpse of what the continent looked like 200 years ago.

Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, hosts some of NASCAR’s biggest events. Golfers will find plenty of fairways in Kansas, including the prestigious Prairie Dunes Country Club, which hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2006.

Kansas offers travelers a chance to relax – even while driving! The Road Information Program recently ranked Kansas roads as the seventh-best in the nation, meaning you can count on a safe, worry-free drive whenever you get in your car. Kansas is ranked 20th nationally for percentage of sunny days and is in the top one-third of states for clean air. And while there is no official index of "crystal-clear days that fade into tranquil bright starry nights," we know Kansas would rank very high on that one, too.

The average annual daily temperature is 56.4 degrees Fahrenheit, with our peak leisure travel season (April through November) temperatures reaching an average high of 73 degrees Fahrenheit.