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You don’t become the heart of the country without a whole lot of soul, and Kansas is filled to the brim with it. We are your thrill-laden, culture-rich, off-the-beaten-path haven just waiting to be explored. Our world-class museums, lively nightlife, enticing brewery and winery trails, and spirted music festivals means that your free time can be as full as you want. Take a fresh look at Kansas…You’ll be captivated by what you find.

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100+

Breweries, Vineyards and Wineries Across Kansas

Kansas Tourism

29

State Parks With Over 10,000 Campsites

Kansas Tourism

#2

Largest Community Festival in Kansas Attracts Almost 100,000 Attendees Annually (Dodge City Days)

Dodge City CVB

40+

Events Hosted Throughout the Year in Historic Downtown Emporia

Emporia Main Street

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1 / 5

Kansas is a beautiful state, with both small towns and large cities. The cost of living is less than many places, the food is terrific, and being in the middle of the country for travel is really special.

Allison Calvin

Allison Calvin Explore Lawrence Overland Park

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2 / 5

Kansas has been a great place for me to open my business, Unbreakable Strength Co. As someone with a job oriented around helping others living in a community, serving my neighbors first was a great way to start. Kansas offers an open landscape to establish yourself and make connections without getting drowned out in a higher cost or higher density area. For people wanting to travel or branch out, our central location makes it easy to go to and from most major cities for business needs too!

Annie Spence

Annie Spence Unbreakable Strength Co. Manhattan

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3 / 5

I have lived in Kansas most all of my life, moving around with my father’s job while I was younger. We landed in Independence a few times — and it ended up just being the place I came back to as an adult. This a great place to raise kids in a safe environment. There are plenty of activities for young kids up to adults to enjoy a laid-back lifestyle. As a young professional, there are also many opportunities to grow your career.

Miranda Bruening

Miranda Bruening Business Entrepreneur Independence

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4 / 5

Kansas is the gift that continuously keeps giving back. The space where rural, suburban, and a city experience all merge to create a community that is one of a kind, rooted in community support and investment. Kansas allows for your wildest career dreams and aspirations to become reality; a reality that exists today not 20 years down the line.

Sage Williams

Sage Williams Founder - Sage Carter Advisory & Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at CHVD JUSTIN Wichita

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5 / 5

My roots are from Western Kansas, but after 20 years of living in Colorado we thought it was time to return to small town America. We landed in Wamego and couldn’t think of anywhere else we would want to raise our family. We are proud to call Kansas home.

Tegan Kreider

Tegan Kreider Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Wamego