12 Best Places to visit in Kansas
Submitted by Roxie on the Road
12 Best places to visit in Kansas
Leavenworth, the first city in Kansas and freedom’s outpost
Several months after Abraham Lincoln visited Leavenworth, he said, “If I went West, I think I would go to Kansas.” He cited Leavenworth. Lincoln’s opinion matters: Leavenworth is one of the best places to visit in Kansas.
Fort Leavenworth is the oldest fort west of the Mississippi River. Seventeen years after the fort’s founding, the City of Leavenworth became the first city in Kansas. The lovely, diverse city on the Missouri River offers incredible history, a charming downtown, beautiful river views, and walking trails. Ride vintage carousels at the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum.
Eat a chicken-fried steak at the Metropolitan Steakhouse and Mediterranean cuisine at Mido’s Halal Mediterranean Grill, parked at Denney’s Produce. Stay at the TownePlace Suites.
Pro tip: Learn about African-American history at the Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum.
