9 days in Kansas Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Kansas trip itinerary planner
Start: Washington DC
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Overland Park
— 1 night
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Wichita
— 2 nights
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Dodge City
— 1 night
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Abilene
— 1 night
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Topeka
— 3 nights
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End: Washington DC
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Overland Park — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): stroll around Indian Creek Greenway, steep yourself in history at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, and then walk around Black Hoof Park and Lake Lenexa. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, then get to know the resident critters at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and finally appreciate the history behind Korean War Veterans Memorial.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Overland Park trip planner.
Washington DC to Overland Park is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Overland Park is minus 1 hour. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to drive to Wichita.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Overland Park trip planner.
Washington DC to Overland Park is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Overland Park is minus 1 hour. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to drive to Wichita.
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Wichita — 2 nights
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On the 17th (Mon), take in nature's colorful creations at Botanica: The Wichita Gardens, make a trip to The Keeper of the Plains, and then look for gifts at Nifty Nut House. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Museum of World Treasures, steep yourself in history at Old Cowtown Museum, then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Sedgwick County Zoo, and finally get some fabulous bargains at Coleman Museum and Factory Outlet.
To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Wichita trip planner.
Getting from Overland Park to Wichita by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In April in Wichita, expect temperatures between 68°F during the day and 44°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Dodge City.
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Getting from Overland Park to Wichita by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In April in Wichita, expect temperatures between 68°F during the day and 44°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Dodge City.
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Dodge City — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): try your luck at Boothill Casino and Resort, contemplate the long history of The Long Branch Saloon, and then take an in-depth tour of Boot Hill Museum.
To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Dodge City route planner.
Getting from Wichita to Dodge City by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: fly. Traveling from Wichita in April, Dodge City is little chillier at night with lows of 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Abilene.
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Getting from Wichita to Dodge City by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: fly. Traveling from Wichita in April, Dodge City is little chillier at night with lows of 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Abilene.
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Abilene — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Seelye Mansion, see the interesting displays at Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum, and then get engrossed in the history at Heritage Center of Dickinson County.
To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, use the Abilene vacation planner.
Traveling by car from Dodge City to Abilene takes 3.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Abilene can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Topeka.
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Traveling by car from Dodge City to Abilene takes 3.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Abilene can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Topeka.
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Topeka — 3 nights
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Take a break from Topeka with a short trip to Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, about 30 minutes away.
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Getting from Abilene to Topeka by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in April, and nighttime lows around 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Getting from Abilene to Topeka by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in April, and nighttime lows around 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Kansas travel guide
The Sunflower State
Generally considered the geographical center of the country, Kansas is a state rich in history, having served as home to diverse Native American tribes for thousands of years before European settlement. Once called "Bleeding Kansas" because of violent clashes between abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers, Kansas now carries the nickname the "Sunflower State," earned because of its massive production of sunflowers, corn, wheat, and sorghum. In addition to agriculture, the state is also known as an aviation hub. Sightseeing is easy, as wide-open spaces dominate the landscape of the western two-thirds of the state, which includes some of the only remaining native tallgrass prairie in the nation. Eastern Kansas contains rolling hills and most of the major cities, which draw tourism with their lively art, nightlife, and music scenes.
