Welcome to the Land of “Ahs!” — KANSAS!
Getting off the “beaten track” in Kansas can lead to a number of great destinations, a wealth of history, and several fascinating tales and legends.
From the wild and woolly cowtowns of Kansas to the “Bleeding Kansas” days before the Civil War, Native American legacies, and the Overland Trails, Kansas is an exciting place for the history buff. It features numerous museums and historical sites commemorating its heritage.
For those seeking scenery and wildlife, travelers will be happy to know that Kansas offers 12 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, goes deeper than what we offer on our larger site, providing additional glimpses into Kansas’ places, people, and history.
By Kathy Alexander
Featured Photo Gallery – Santa Fe Trail
Fort Larned, Kansas on the Santa Fe Trail.
Supporting our love of history since 2003:
“Hey all, you guys did a top-notch job on all the prints I ordered, and they just put my 1800s saloon over the top! I was so impressed by the quality and the packaging. Thank you again; we will be forever Arizona customers!” – Jamie
Did You Know?
Grant Hall, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Fort Leavenworth, located in northeast Kansas, is the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1827 on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. The United States Army installation occupies 5,600 acres and 7,000,000 square feet across 1,000 buildings and 1,500 quarters. It is located on the Frontier Military Scenic Byway (U.S. Route 69 and K-7 corridor), which was initially a military road connecting Fort Scott, Kansas, and Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
Hey, Y’all!
Dave & Kathy at the Ball of Twine in Cawker City, KS.
Legends of Kansas and our parent site, Legends of America, are run by just two of us — Dave & Kathy — who love history and travel and want to share it with the world!
Though we are a small Mom & Pop “shop,” we have decades of customer service & business experience between the two of us — in both large and small organizations. Driven by an entrepreneurial vision, we launched Legends of America in 2003. Kathy grew up in Kansas and met Dave in Overland Park, where we both lived. Just a few years after establishing Legends of America, Legends of Kansas was born.
You’ll find that, with just an email, phone call, or order, our customer service is over the top!
Legends’ General Store, our Photo Print Shop, and our great advertisers are the primary means of providing the volume of information to our readers at no cost.
Here’s some TMI on About Us