Kansas State Parks Guide | 2017

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Northeast University of Kansas Take a day trip from Clinton State Park to tour the University of Kansas campus. Perched on Mount Oread, the campus showcases its famed limestone buildings, a big dose of history and the Booth Hall of Athletics, celebrating the school’s basketball traditions. Spend the afternoon cruising Mass Street downtown. Miami County Located near Hillsdale State Park, Miami County is know as Kansas’ wine region. Featuring many wineries as part of the Somerset Wine Trail, the area offers breathtaking views and ideal soil for grapes. www.kansaswinerytrail.com Delicious Barbecue Staying at Eisenhower State Park? Take a short trip to Williamsburg for some of Kansas’ finest barbecue at Guy & Mae’s Tavern. If you enjoy family recipes and homemade sauce, don’t miss this attraction. Byways Glacial Hills Scenic Byway Native Stone Scenic Byway Northern portion of the Frontier Military Historic Byway Physiography Much of the region is considered part of the Glaciated Region, known for its hills and valleys with deposits of quartzite. Also in the region are some of the Flint Hills as well as the Osage Questas.

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