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In Wichita, see the Keeper of the Plains at the meeting of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers, especially at night when its fire pots are lit, and explore the brick warehouses of Old Town.\r\n\r\nIn Hutchinson, visit the Cosmosphere, a space museum with real spacecraft, and Strataca, a salt mine museum 200 metres underground. Spend an evening on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, and eat barbecue in Kansas City, Kansas.\r\n\r\nIn the west, see Monument Rocks and Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and visit Dodge City's Boot Hill Museum. 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In Wichita, the Keeper of the Plains and the riverfront paths are free, and so is Old Town.\r\n\r\nMonument Rocks is on private land but free to visit from the road.\r\n\r\nMassachusetts Street in Lawrence costs nothing to stroll.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Tallgrass Prairie | No entry fee\r\nKeeper of the Plains | Free\r\nMonument Rocks | Free to visit\r\nOld Town | Wichita, free to explore","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Kansas","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Kansas City barbecue, smoked meats with a thick sweet sauce, is just as good on the Kansas side of the city. Bierocks, bread pockets filled with beef and cabbage, came with German-Russian settlers, and the Runza chain serves a similar version.\r\n\r\nWichita has a strong Vietnamese food scene and is the birthplace of Pizza Hut. Steaks are excellent across the state.\r\n\r\nKansas has a growing craft beer scene. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Barbecue | Kansas City style\r\nBierocks | Beef and cabbage pockets\r\nSteak | Cattle country\r\nWichita | Vietnamese food","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Kansas","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Lawrence has the liveliest nightlife, with bars and live music along Massachusetts Street. Wichita's Old Town has bars, breweries and clubs.\r\n\r\nIn the Flint Hills and the west, nights are for stargazing under very dark skies.\r\n\r\nBars close at 2am.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Mass Street | Lawrence bars and music\r\nOld Town | Wichita\r\nStargazing | Dark prairie skies\r\nClosing time | 2am","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Kansas","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Wichita Eisenhower Airport is the main airport in Kansas, and Kansas City International in Missouri serves the east of the state. Amtrak's Southwest Chief crosses Kansas, mostly at night.\r\n\r\nPublic transport is very limited, so a car is essential. Distances are long but roads are straight and quiet.\r\n\r\nMost of Kansas is on Central Time; a small area in the west is on Mountain Time.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Wichita airport | The main gateway\r\nKansas City airport | For the east\r\nCar | Essential\r\nAmtrak | Southwest Chief","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kansas","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Kansas costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Kansas is one of the cheapest states to travel in. Food, fuel and motels are good value.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 6.5 per cent statewide, plus local taxes. Groceries are exempt. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nMany of the best sights, including the Tallgrass Prairie, are free.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Value | One of the cheapest states\r\nSales tax | 6.5%, plus local\r\nGroceries | Tax-free\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Kansas","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Kansas is generally safe. Take normal city care at night in Wichita and Kansas City.\r\n\r\nKansas is in Tornado Alley: spring and early summer bring severe storms, hail and tornadoes, so follow local warnings and know where to shelter. Summers are hot.\r\n\r\nOn long rural drives, keep fuel topped up, as towns can be far apart. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nTornadoes | Spring and early summer\r\nFuel | Towns are far apart\r\nSummer | Hot","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Kansas","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Wichita for the south and the Flint Hills, Lawrence and Kansas City for the east.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Wichita |  | The Air Capital, with a lively riverfront. | Keeper of the Plains; Old Town; Botanica; Cosmosphere nearby | 1306582\nLawrence |  | A lively college town with a famous main street. | Massachusetts Street; University of Kansas; Live music | 1307685\nKansas City, Kansas |  | The Kansas side of the barbecue capital. | Barbecue; Strawberry Hill; Kansas City, Missouri nearby | 1308008","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"April to June and September to October are the best times. Spring brings wildflowers and storms, and late summer the tallest prairie grass. Summers are hot, and winters are cold and windy.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Wichita, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 6 | 1 | Cold, windy\r\nFebruary | 9 | 1 | Cold\r\nMarch | 15 | 2 | Cool\r\nApril | 21 | 4 | Wildflowers, storms\r\nMay | 26 | 4 | Storm season\r\nJune | 32 | 4 | Symphony in the Flint Hills\r\nJuly | 34 | 3 | Hot\r\nAugust | 33 | 3 | Tall prairie grass\r\nSeptember | 28 | 5 | State Fair\r\nOctober | 22 | 5 | Pleasant\r\nNovember | 13 | 2 | Cool\r\nDecember | 7 | 1 | Cold","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Prairie concerts, river festivals and the State Fair.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Symphony in the Flint Hills | June | Flint Hills | An orchestra concert out on the open prairie. |  | \nRiverfest | June | Wichita | Wichita's big river festival. |  | \nKansas State Fair | September | Hutchinson | Rides, music and farm shows. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Wichita prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Car hire costs extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 45 | 25 | 20 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 80 | 45 | 40 | 20\r\nComfortable | 160 | 85 | 60 | 45","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in and around Kansas, straight from Hostelworld. 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Public transport is very limited.\r\nHow many days do you need in Kansas? | Three or four days.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Kansas? | Spring and autumn, avoiding the hottest summer weeks.\r\nIs Kansas City in Kansas or Missouri? | Both. The city straddles the state line; the bigger part is in Missouri.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across the Midwest: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_state_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in the USA | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_state_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_state_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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