Discover Kansas
EMPORIA
As Official Founding City of Veterans Day, Emporia is also home to an awesome zoo, abundant with botanical displays from spring to fall. Your step-on guide takes you around town telling history, ghost stories, military and political tidbits, and more. Tour the William Allen White House State Historic Site and the restored Granada Theatre. Got chocolate? End your day at the Sweet Granada, a Chocolate Café. Free itinerary set-up, visitor packets, and a really good time! We’re on your way and conveniently located on Interstate 35.800-279-3730 / www.emporiakschamber.org
KANSAS CITY – WYANDOTTE COUNTY
Kansas City, Kansas is a leading tourist location in the state & the metropolitan area. Home to Kansas Speedway, Great Wolf Lodge, Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark, Legends Outlets-Kansas City, Nebraska Furniture Mart and Cabela’s. With unique, one-of-a-kind restaurants such as T-Rex and Backfire Barbeque, featuring the Orange County Choppers we have everything you need to make your next tour a success. 800-264-1563 / www.visitthedot.com
MCPHERSON
Centrally located, McPherson is a great place to base your exploration of Kansas. The McPherson Opera House offers a full slate of live entertainment in a beautifully restored, state-of-the-art setting. While downtown enjoy the many unique shops and restaurants. Affordable tours of the McPherson Museum, model railroad display and auto and motorcycle restoration program at McPherson College are available through the CVB. 800-324-8022 / www.visitmcpherson.com
MERRIAM
Merriam, Kansas! Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Merriam is only 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City! Combining hometown hospitality with big city amenities. Merriam is home to the famous guitar lamp, the Valomilk Candy Cup, Georgetown Pharmacy Soda & Espresso Shop and also crafts the finest string instruments played in symphonies around the world. Ask about our group-friendly hotels, itineraries and incentives! 913-403-8999 / www.exploremerriam.com
TRY SOUTHWEST KANSAS
Art & Cowboys & Oz: Southwest Kansas has the right mix of attractions and hospitality to satisfy everyone in your group. Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal are conveniently located within an 80-mile triangle, so tours can spend quality time in each community. From Lee Richardson Zoo and Sand & Sage Bison Range in Garden City, to Dorothy’s House and Mid-America Air Museum in Liberal, to Boot Hill Museum and Santa Fe Trail Tracks in Dodge City, visitors are invited to come experience the flavor of our corner of Kansas. Visit www.tryswkansas.com for details.
WICHITA
Find out why Wichita is the city you’ve been searching for! Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, has big-city amenities at Midwestern prices plus year-round events for every age, whim and passion. Jump into family fun during the nine-day Wichita River Festival. Count the whiskers on the Asian tigers at the nationally known Sedgwick County Zoo. Enjoy Wichita’s cultural arts scene including Music Theatre of Wichita, Wichita Grand Opera and the Wichita Symphony. The Crown Uptown Theatre has been providing groups with dinner and a show for 34 years. The city’s 35 museums tell all aspects of Wichita’s evolution from Old West cowtown to “Air Capital of the World.” The Old Town red-brick warehouse district is the heart of the city’s nightlife. Next door is the 15,000-seat INTRUST Bank Arena that is booking top-line concerts and sports events. Call ‘Go Wichita’ at 800.288.9424, or visit gowichita.com or e-mail jhiebert@gowichita.com for a free group planner guide.
