Kansas
Spring Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
You won't believe what you see! Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure is a one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you have an hour
or two days, this is a place you must see to appreciate. It is a wildlife encounter that truly has extraordinary surprises
around every corner. Imagine the thrill of seeing a rare white rhino lumbering toward you or seeing four massive polar
bears eyeing a giant walrus from across the frozen water. Hold your breath as a snake charmer coaxes a deadly cobra out of
his basket. All this and more is Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure; both a world-class zoo with over 300 animals and an
immersive museum with seven world regions from the tropical rainforest to the polar regions.
Location: Located in the heart of Kansas on Interstate-70, just 6 miles west of Salina, Kansas. From I-70, turn south on
exit 244 (Hedville Road). Travel two miles to our entrance. Salina, KS
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Emporia Zoo
The purpose of the Emporia Zoo is the creation of an environment which provides an opportunity of cultural enrichment for
the community and surrounding area while fulfilling the Zoo's obligations to conservation, education and recreation.
Naturalized exhibits with a blend of native and exotic birds and animals presented in an area noted for extensive
landscaping and horticultural features.
Location: Emporia, KS
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Topeka Zoo
The Topeka Zoo is your passport to adventure, and it will take you on a journey to innovative animal exhibits such as
Discovering Apes, the Tropical Rain Forest, Lion's Pride, Security Benefit's Children's Zoo and Hill's Black Bear Woods.
The Zoo is your passport to discovering new and exciting worlds of adventure offering a wide variety of exotic animals for
education and enjoyment.
Location: The Topeka Zoo is located one quarter mile south of Interstate 70 at the Gage Blvd. exit. Topeka, KS
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Fort Larned National Historic Site
With nine beautifully restored buildings Fort Larned NHS gives you a chance to experience military life on the Santa Fe
Trail. Established on the vast prairie in western Kansas, troops stationed at Fort Larned protected mail coaches,
freighters and other Trail traffic. As the site of an Indian Agency, Fort Larned also was instrumental in maintaining
friendly relations with Plains Indians.
Location: Fort Larned NHS is six miles west of the town of Larned on Kansas Highway 156. The park is located just off the
highway with only a 1/4 mile drive to parking. Larned, KS
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Lee Richardson Zoo
The Lee Richardson Zoo is often referred to as an oasis on the plains. Occupying almost half of the 110-acre Finnup Park,
the zoo is a favorite gathering spot for nearly a quarter million visitors each year. The mission of the zoo is to instill
appreciation and encourage stewardship of the Earth's natural treasures through the exhibition, conservation and
interpretation of wildlife. The population of animals on display at the zoo provides an example of wildlife found
throughout the world. Over 145 species are represented within our facility, ranging from the elusive snow leopard to the
flashy and fancy flamingo.
Location: Located in Finnup Park at Fourth Street and Finnup Drive. From Hwy. 83/Main Street, take Finnup Drive (between
railroad tracks and Arkansas River bridge) east to Fourth Street. Garden City, KS
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