Wichita

1. Enjoy lip-smacking good barbeque and sing along to old cowboy tunes at the Diamond W Chuckwagon Supper.

2. Meet "Princess" - one of the mummies at the Museum of World Treasures.

3. Walk the streets of an 1870s cattle town at Old Cowtown Museum.

4. See a restored 1920s Laird Swallow airplane at the Kansas Aviation Museum -- a piece of Wichita's aviation history.

El Dorado

5. 8,000 acres of liquid fun await you at the El Dorado Lake and State Park.

6. Discover the land through the “Glory of the Hills” permanent exhibit on display at Butler County History Center/Kansas Oil Museum.

7. 16 sculptures, 1,000 pieces of art (including Prairie Printmakers), and a 10 x 25-foot Phil Epp mural inhabit our lovely downtown.

8. An evening at the Iron Horse Concert Hall… accomplished musicians in an intimate atmosphere.

9. Trails: Walk, Run, Ride!  ADA accessible, Equestrian, Mt. Biking, and Hiking. 

Emporia

10. Take a walk on the wild side at the Emporia Zoo.

11. See the William Allen White House State Historic Site.

12. View the All Veterans Memorial.

13. Honor your military at the Veterans Tribute - November.

Ottawa

14. Shop one of over two dozen antique and unique shops in the East Central Kansas Antique & Unique Shop Coalition.

15. Enjoy old-fashioned milkshakes at one of our four soda fountains.

16. Ride the "choo-choo" (the Midland Railway) or learn about trains at the Old Depot Museum, a restored 1888 Santa Fe Depot.

17. Pick fresh peaches and apples or sip one of over 20+ wines at Pome on the Range Orchards and Winery.

18. Stretch your legs along the Prairie Spirit Trial, a converted 50-mile railroad track featuring abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery through prairie, farmland and the rolling hills.

Olathe

19. Blaze new trails at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site.

20. Shop-like-there-is-no-tomorrow at the Great Mall of the Great Plains.

21. Break the communication barrier at the William Marra Museum of Deaf Culture and Deaf History.

22. Play today at our kid-friendly entertainment options: Advanced Laser Tag, Cosmic Mini Golf, High Adventure Laser Storm, IMAX Theater, Jeepers, Pump-It-Up, and Sadlers Indoor Racing.

Lenexa

23. Try out the country's best BBQ at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle/KS State Championship.

24. Celebrate Lenexa's heritage at the Lenexa Spinach Festival.

25. Spice things up at the Williams Foods Chili Challenge.

26. Join in the fun, or even run at the PowerAde Freedom Run 5&10K race.

Merriam

27. Enjoy family fun at Turkey Creek Festival the 3rd Saturday in May.

28. Cruise your classic car on "Merriam Cruise Nights" -- 2nd Saturdays, May through September.

29. Learn how to make beautiful music while touring a world-renowned violin and string shop in downtown Merriam!

30. Enjoy live outdoor summer concerts at the new Merriam Marketplace.

Kansas City

31. Slide down one of 8 waterslides at the Great Wolf Lodge.

32. Experience an evening of romance at Chateau Avalon.

33. Shop until you can't shop any more at Nebraska Furniture Mart.

34. Visit the world's largest collection of life-size trophy mule deer at Cabela's.

35. Discover the kid in you while exploring timeless toys and games at Moon Marble Company Store.