See, Do, Eat (but not necessarily in that order)
Food scene
Fabulous home-town coffee shop and cafe, with excellent espresso drinks, lunch menu items, and a special lunch from the grill or bbq on Saturdays.
Lincoln Perk
709 E Lincoln BlvdFabulous home-town coffee shop and cafe, with excellent espresso drinks, lunch menu items, and a special lunch from the grill or bbq on Saturdays.
El Cerrito Inc
4 E Lincoln BlvdThe place to go for a chips and salsa break, or anything covered in queso 😁
Lucky enough to have TWO cafes in our small town - this one has great salads and sandwiches for a quick lunch or dinner, plus baked goods for a treat anytime. Adjacent to Hesston College and Schowalter Villa - about a 3 minute bike ride from the house :)
Hesston Bakery & Cafe
445 S Main StLucky enough to have TWO cafes in our small town - this one has great salads and sandwiches for a quick lunch or dinner, plus baked goods for a treat anytime. Adjacent to Hesston College and Schowalter Villa - about a 3 minute bike ride from the house :)
Chinese Buffet, what more can I say! Grab a takeout tray and fill it up with all the good stuff.
Panda Kitchen
4 Leonard CtChinese Buffet, what more can I say! Grab a takeout tray and fill it up with all the good stuff.
Excellent food in a lovely setting. Go for the pulled pork or chicken fried chicken, all the veggies, and homemade pie and ice cream, or for the Thursday night specials (check website for weekly rotation of special menu).
Water's Edge
701 S Main StExcellent food in a lovely setting. Go for the pulled pork or chicken fried chicken, all the veggies, and homemade pie and ice cream, or for the Thursday night specials (check website for weekly rotation of special menu).
Parks
Splash pad, two large park areas, sand volleyball, skate park, kite-flying hill - close to Lincoln Perk and Sonic and El Cerrito - King Park has it all.
King Park
200 N Ridge RdSplash pad, two large park areas, sand volleyball, skate park, kite-flying hill - close to Lincoln Perk and Sonic and El Cerrito - King Park has it all.
Literally within sight of the driveway of the house - a cute little park for the smaller visitors. Basketball hoop, too.
Hickory Park
400 East Hickory StreetLiterally within sight of the driveway of the house - a cute little park for the smaller visitors. Basketball hoop, too.
Emma Creek Park
East Hickory StreetNext to the golf course, a fun bike ride away.
Behind the City Diamond, this park has "The Tornado Slide" (as my kids call it) and other unique play features.
Childrens Park
301 W Knott StBehind the City Diamond, this park has "The Tornado Slide" (as my kids call it) and other unique play features.
Shaded park with pickle ball courts! Head to the public library to ask about checking out a set of paddles.
Heritage Park
301-399 E Knott StShaded park with pickle ball courts! Head to the public library to ask about checking out a set of paddles.
The Arboretum is a prairie gem that we are fortunate to have in our town. The paved half-mile trail around the pond and grounds is a great place for walking or biking. Turtles and fish are grateful for guests who come with bread crumbs to feed them from the island on the pond.
Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
177 W Hickory StThe Arboretum is a prairie gem that we are fortunate to have in our town. The paved half-mile trail around the pond and grounds is a great place for walking or biking. Turtles and fish are grateful for guests who come with bread crumbs to feed them from the island on the pond.
Sightseeing
One of the coolest and weirdest places in Kansas! Drive up for the day to climb around and explore these geological anomalies.
Rock City Park
1051 Ivy RdOne of the coolest and weirdest places in Kansas! Drive up for the day to climb around and explore these geological anomalies.
One of our favorites for hiking, kayaking, camp-firing or just a quick-ish getaway for the day. About 80 minutes away, and be sure to stop in the lovely little town of Lindsborg for coffee on your way home!
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Kanopolis Lake State Park
200 Horsethief RdOne of our favorites for hiking, kayaking, camp-firing or just a quick-ish getaway for the day. About 80 minutes away, and be sure to stop in the lovely little town of Lindsborg for coffee on your way home!
This Swedish town is a fun place to spend an afternoon if you like unique shops, good art, and lots of local flavor. Two favorites are Connected - a fair trade artisan shop, and Small World Gallery, featuring Jim Richardson, a local photographer for National Geographic.
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Lindsborg
This Swedish town is a fun place to spend an afternoon if you like unique shops, good art, and lots of local flavor. Two favorites are Connected - a fair trade artisan shop, and Small World Gallery, featuring Jim Richardson, a local photographer for National Geographic.
This funky place gives you the best views around. Go on a clear day, and see the prairie for miles. Great little stop in conjunction with a trip to Kanopolis and Lindsborg.
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Coronado Heights Castle
Walking TrailThis funky place gives you the best views around. Go on a clear day, and see the prairie for miles. Great little stop in conjunction with a trip to Kanopolis and Lindsborg.
Visit the Wichita River Walk and stop at the Keeper of the Plains for an afternoon of riverside ambling and learning about the First Nations who lived in this area.
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The Keeper of the Plains
339 Veterans PkwyVisit the Wichita River Walk and stop at the Keeper of the Plains for an afternoon of riverside ambling and learning about the First Nations who lived in this area.