Though these are designed to attract travelers from anywhere, these are actually some of our favorite little attractions to see. These hidden gems are typically billed as tourist traps, but they’re tourist traps that we genuinely enjoy. Have you been to all of these little spots across Kansas?
- Gunfighters Wax Museum - Dodge City
Kathy E/TripAdvisor Though it’s hiding out in the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame building, you’ll find a small bit of history preserved in uncanny wax statues in Dodge City. It’s a real treat to add onto a trip through the area!
- Truckhenge - Topeka
NKyAdventurer/TripAdvisor Truckhenge started as a fight against local government regulations, and ended up a great place to stop by on road trips. Though it’s more of a tourist attraction, we’ll always remember it as one of our favorite art installations across the state.
- Garden of Eden - Lucas
The Garden Of Eden Facebook This odd concrete construction surrounds a unique house in Lucas, but it goes much farther than what you can see from the street. If you can, get a tour of the place and learn all about the artist and his endless quirks.
- Boot Hill Museum - Dodge City
Boot Hill Museum Facebook The old west comes together for this Kansas museum, which is definitely more fun than your average museum. Reenactments, events, and more make this museum something extra cool.
- The Big Well Museum - Greensburg
The Big Well Museum & Visitor Information Center Facebook This well has survived so much, from time to a tornado that wiped out the rest of Greensburg. The largest hand-dug well survives, and is now much prettier inside, serving as a local museum as well as the historic well.
- Dorothy’s House & Land of Oz - Liberal
Dorothy’s House & Land of Oz Facebook Though we are all familiar with Oz and its inhabitants, this museum takes it a step farther. Character actors for tours, a beautiful statue, and more make this tourist trap into something we can all enjoy.
- World’s Largest Hand-Painted Czech Egg - Wilson
World’s Largest Czech Egg Facebook Speaking of beauty, Wilson has a bit of fame to it as well. The world’s largest hand-painted Czech egg is just one small part of the Czech capitol of Kansas, and we think it’s a great introduction to the town.
Does your town have a cool tourist trap that you actually enjoy visiting from time to time? Tell us all about it with our location nomination page, and we’ll take a look!
Kathy E/TripAdvisor
Though it’s hiding out in the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame building, you’ll find a small bit of history preserved in uncanny wax statues in Dodge City. It’s a real treat to add onto a trip through the area!
NKyAdventurer/TripAdvisor
Truckhenge started as a fight against local government regulations, and ended up a great place to stop by on road trips. Though it’s more of a tourist attraction, we’ll always remember it as one of our favorite art installations across the state.
The Garden Of Eden Facebook
This odd concrete construction surrounds a unique house in Lucas, but it goes much farther than what you can see from the street. If you can, get a tour of the place and learn all about the artist and his endless quirks.
Boot Hill Museum Facebook
The old west comes together for this Kansas museum, which is definitely more fun than your average museum. Reenactments, events, and more make this museum something extra cool.
The Big Well Museum & Visitor Information Center Facebook
This well has survived so much, from time to a tornado that wiped out the rest of Greensburg. The largest hand-dug well survives, and is now much prettier inside, serving as a local museum as well as the historic well.
Dorothy’s House & Land of Oz Facebook
Though we are all familiar with Oz and its inhabitants, this museum takes it a step farther. Character actors for tours, a beautiful statue, and more make this tourist trap into something we can all enjoy.
World’s Largest Czech Egg Facebook
Speaking of beauty, Wilson has a bit of fame to it as well. The world’s largest hand-painted Czech egg is just one small part of the Czech capitol of Kansas, and we think it’s a great introduction to the town.
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Address: 603 5th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801, USAAddress: The Lessman Farm & Truckhenge, 4124 NE Brier Rd, Topeka, KS 66616, USAAddress: S. P. Dinsmoor’s Garden of Eden, 305 E 2nd St, Lucas, KS 67648, USAAddress: Boot Hill Museum, 500 W Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS 67801, USAAddress: Big Well Museum, 315 S Sycamore St, Greensburg, KS 67054, USAAddress: Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz, 567 E Cedar St, Liberal, KS 67901, USAAddress: 2520 Ave D, Wilson, KS 67490, USA
