Follow the yellow brick road [ s ]
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Monument Rocks National Landmark
Follow the yellow brick road [ s ]
The Kansas Department of Wildlife , Parks and Tourism has taken the fame that ’ s followed Kansas from “ The Wizard of Oz ” and turned it into a travel idea .
“ Our Yellow Brick Road Trips are very popular ,” says Kelli Hilliard , PR and travel development manager . “ Our sample itineraries are packed with attractions , events and experiences to help visitors chart plans for exploring specific regions of the Sunflower State , like the southern central plains and northern western plains . Itineraries cover our eight geographic regions as well as various themes .” Those themes include the following : Historic — Learn about the Bleeding Kansas era and see places like Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Buffalo Soldier Monument .
Mancation — Plan a trip strictly for male bonding with some outdoor adventuring or visits to the Booth Hall of
Athletics and Historic Harley-Davidson . Artisan — Visit local artisans and museums across the state , including the Grassroots Art Center in Lucas and the Wichita Art Museum .
Wanderlust — Explore a little bit of everything Kansas has to offer as part of the newest Yellow Brick Road Trip . Visit Monument Rocks National Landmark , the site of the Chalk Pyramids ; experience the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City ; and grab dinner at Bon Bon Restaurant in Lawrence , voted the Greatest Food Town in Kansas by Midwest Living in 2017 . Travelers can also camp , hike and visit breweries along the way .
For the full “ The Wizard of Oz ” experience , travelers can see the Oz Museum in Wamego .
For more information , contact Hilliard at kelli . hilliard @ ks . gov or go to travelks . com . To create custom itineraries , visit travelks . com / tripbuilder .
Fort Scott National Historic Site Oz Museum
KANSAS TOURISM
34 April / May 2018