| Kansas is a great state to visit for those want to relax, take in some scenery, be entertained, and sample delectable cuisine. Visitors will love touring the state by motorcar, particularly the Flint Hills, where quiet country roads wind up and down from hilltops to valleys, offering breathtaking views of the prairie. Here they’ll discover the biggest tract of tallgrass in America, where captivating horizons meet carpets of wildflowers and flowing green grass. Along the way are many quaint bed and breakfasts and interesting eateries, including the oldest operating restaurant west of the Mississippi, the Hays House 1857 Restaurant and Tavern, with specialties like skillet-fried chicken and homemade strawberry pie. For more active travelers, Kansas is also famous for its horseback riding, fishing, boating, and hunting, particularly big game, turkey, and waterfowl. At Overland Park, visitors will love the colorful flowers and walking trails that wind through the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, while children will love milking cows, feeding farm animals, taking horse-drawn hayrides, and more at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Kansas City’s Village West has over 400 acres of shopping, dining, and entertainment, with stores like Cabela’s and the Nebraska Furniture Mart the largest home furnishings store in North America. Wichita is also a great destination, known nationwide for its eclectic and arts and entertainment venues. In 2009, visitors will also enjoy the much-anticipated Water Walk retail and entertainment district. Kansas, Kansas City, Overland Park, Kabela's, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Hays House, Wichita, Water Walk, Flint Hills, Village West |
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