Planners once dreamed of a monorail or hovercraft to KCI, but the only public transit today consists of a single bus each way ...

There’s a whole lot of history packed into the little town of Weston, Missouri. Just a 45-minute drive north of Kansas City, ...

Besides soaking up four distinct seasons, the Midwest has a lot of great things to discover for either a short visit or if ...

The Kansas City Museum acquired the collection nearly 10 ... of its location in the center of the country, and at a major railroad hub. At left, an evening gown topped by a fur coat is on display ...

First, it's unique because the photographer was hired to travel the length of the Kansas Pacific railroad and take photos ... back and forth between Kansas City and Denver a few times.

A fascinating new book chronicling transformation on the plains of Kansas and western Colorado uses repeat photography — contemporary re-creations of 1870s photos — to reveal startling changes to the ...

Charming names are only the start of the fun at Hidden Valley Park Trail. Located near Worlds of Fun, the three unpaved paths ...

A classic group of railroad dining cars that formed the once-popular Kansas Belle dinner train in Baldwin City, Kansas, is ...

Cowboy culture going mainstream has translated to economic opportunities for cities and towns with a Western heritage.

No TSA Security lines required. Whether you want to go cross-country, up a coast, or see beautiful nature, we have ...

Southwest Kansas is known as a place dominated by beef and grain production, but there was a time when this region was instead known for watermelons.

I love staying at the historic Broadmoor Resort, taking the cog railway up ... to the north and Kansas City to the west, St. Louis is an incredible place to visit, with museums, parks ...