Legends of Kansas - History, Tales and Destinations in the Land of Ahs

Welcome to Land of "Ahs!" -- KANSAS!

Getting off the "beaten track" in Kansas can lead to a number of great destinations, a wealth of history, and a number of fascinating tales and legends.

From the wild and wooly cowtowns of Kansas to the "Bleeding Kansas" days prior to the Civil War, Native American legacies and the Overland Trails, Kansas is an exciting place for the history buff and features numerous museums and historical sites commemorating its heritage.

For those looking for scenery and wildlife, travelers will be happy to know that Kansas provides nine scenic byways, six nature reserves, and more than two dozen state parks.

While Kansas provides much more than the typical traveler might anticipate, Legends of Kansas focuses primarily on the state's rich history, its legends and tales, out of the way places, and every little nook and cranny that Kansans call home.

Working with several historic books, including: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History published in 1912; History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883, and Kansas, A Guide to the Sunflower State, written by authors of the Federal Writer's Project and published in 1939; we endeavor to provide both the history and the updates of these many locations. Much of the information will come directly from these books and many of the stories have already been published on our parent site, Legends of America.

Legends of Kansas; however, digs deeper than what we offer on our larger site, providing yet more glimpses into Kansas' places, people, and history.

This will be a long-time "work-in-the-making," and we hope you will watch as we grow.

Dodge City, in Ford County, 1876.

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Native Americans

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Route 66

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Featured Kansas Articles:

Picturesque Mound City, Kansas - Situated south of the center of Linn County, Mound City is the county seat. It was first called Sugar Mound due to its proximity to the mound by the same name, situated a little to the east.

Kanopolis Lake Legacy Trail - The Kanopolis Lake Legacy Trail, developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, provides a peek at the rich history of the area before the construction of Kanopolis Dam.

Topeka - Free-State Capitol - Situated along the Kansas River in northeast Kansas, Topeka is the capitol city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. The city got its start when several Free-State settlers were searching for new town sites for the fast coming Eastern emigrants.

Explorations of Kansas - Prior to the coming of the Spanish in 1541, the Kansas country was known only to Indian nomadic bands of hunters and warriors, and the indigenous tribes.

Brookville, Kansas - Another Crazy Cowtown - For a time, Brookville was the last station west of Salina on the Kansas Pacific Railway, making it an important cattle shipping point as cattle were driven northward from Indian Territory and Texas along the Chisholm Trail to be loaded on freight cars headed east.

Santa Fe Trail Through Kansas - Beginning in Johnson County, Kansas, these pages provide a look at this historic trail all across the state, including the Mountain and Cimarron Branches in western Kansas, including historic locations and photographs.

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Photo Print Shop - Travel the trails of the American West with our many photographs! Just take a look at our galleries or purchase prints at very reasonable prices! Here you'll see photographs of Route 66, ghost towns, scenic and historic views, and roadside stops.