Hidden Gems in KANSAS | Things To Do In Kansas
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3 жыл бұрынDay 3-5 of our road trip to Denver brings us to see some hidden gems in Kansas! Our first stop is in Wichita Kansas to see the Keeper of the Plains! Day 4 brings us to see Mushroom Rocks State Park (Brooksville, KS), Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park (Oakley, KS), and Monument Rocks State Park or otherwise known as the Chalk Pyramids (Oakley, KS). We hope that this video gives you some ideas on things to do in Kansas!
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@KristenandSam 2 жыл бұрын
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@CRJourney20 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that happy food dance ....LOL. Never saw things that nice in Kansas so you surprised us too. Thanks for sharing.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We definitely enjoy food way too much! haha! Thanks for watching!
@jesshavinfun3547 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your vlogs! Love the floss dance for the pizza! Too fun!😍
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That means a lot!
@travelingwithkidscostarica 3 жыл бұрын
Great video guys and it’s great to see Kansas as we’ve never been before. Some really interesting places out there. Wild and beautiful! Love the last stop! Gorgeous! 😍thanks for sharing!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad that you enjoyed it!
@seveninalladventures6980 3 жыл бұрын
You guys sure had a lot of fun in Kansas! I love discovering hidden gems when we travel.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We had so much fun! Finding hidden gems is the best!
@akmclemore 3 жыл бұрын
Love this! It's always fun to find different things to do! Like button smashed!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We were surprised at these places!
@PathsExplorerThailand 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vlog both of you! Really enjoyed the vlog.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@TravelwithTommy 3 жыл бұрын
It has been more than 30 years since I was in Kansas. I went to Univ of Missouri, Columbia back in 1980-1984. A wonderful video of Kansas. New friend here. Please take care and stay safe.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We are glad that you enjoyed!
@AimlesslyDrifting 3 жыл бұрын
We always go through Kansas when driving to Oklahoma to visit Lily's family, so will have to save this for now next road trip down! Thanks for sharing :)
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
No problem! We hope you enjoy those stops when you have the chance!
@AdventureswithDanTracie 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! We haven't been to Kansas yet, but this will help us in planning a future trip. I love the Keeper of the Plains--beautiful statue! The plaques look very interesting. Never heard of the Pizza Hut Museum! That's unique! Mushroom State Park also looks nice.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We are glad that you enjoyed it!
@Packsalot 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome areas visited. Monument rock was really neat. You wouldn't expect that to be in Kansas. Pretty cool. Have a great day.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Have a great day as well!
@shawnandmaitravelers2633 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool to see all the different types of landscapes in this big beautiful country of ours! Nice work guys 👍🙏! Have a great day 😁!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That means alot!
@RuthandThomas 3 жыл бұрын
Haha the birthplace of Pizza Hut, huh? Never knew that, but thats pretty cool. ALSO.. Mushroom Rocks looks AWESOME! I have never seen rocks like that, but that is pretty incredible. They look like an optical illusion haha And Little Jerusalem also looks EPIC. Do y'all know how many acres the entire park is? It looks massive... What a fun day! Some really stunning views.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Haha we didn't know that Pizza Hut originated there either until we we researching it! I think Little Jerusalem was our favorite! Not sure how big it was, but it was massive!
@KookyLovestoTravel 3 жыл бұрын
Hidden gems are my favourite! Thanks for this!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We agree! Thanks for watching!
@travelingwoodsies2780 3 жыл бұрын
Those rock formations look amazing! Thanks for sharing! ❤️❤️
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@jdsbforjesus 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, loved all the sights, especially the Monuments Rock Park.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We were pleasantly surprised at all of the sights!
@CreativeGinge 3 жыл бұрын
Well hey guys! This looks like an awesome adventure. Oh my goodness guys all that wonderful food
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We had a great time!
@ginarenae5347 Жыл бұрын
FYI, there are two mushroom rocks. The other one is larger and more impressive on the other side of the park. We almost missed it because we thought the one with the carvings was the only rock.
@SoonerGirltravels 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of neat stops. Enjoyed it.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We enjoyed this one!
@NatureAndOther 3 жыл бұрын
Great bideo, thank you for sharing
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching!
@thetravellingwelshman 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, such an interesting structure! Great vlog guys
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@JakeMillerDoesTravel 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! The plains of Kansas can be hard to make look appealing
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
You got that right! We had a great time putting together this video though!
@tomanddomsworld9659 3 жыл бұрын
another amazing video guys! your picture under the rock came out so good were gonna go follow you guys on IG! Also I never really realized how much deserted land there is in kansas!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We were surprised as well!
@PaintingTimes 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Kristen and Sam, I loved your vlog so much. I enjoyed a lot to view your videos. I am your new family member.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That means a lot to us!
@ChasingDifferentAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
That's cool didn't know about those Chalk Formations, I agree wind does bring down the windshield factor down 7 to 10 degrees F so it is colder, thanks for sharing. Take care, be safe, on your way to Colorado, stay healthy. 🗻🏔🛤🛣🚗👦🏻👍🏻
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Stay healthy as well!
@nicholasrickfordpavlovic-g2886 2 жыл бұрын
What cool places! We are going to Kansas in June, so we definitely have to check these out!! Thanks for sharing! "Sketchy dirt roads" - Yikes! Lol
@KristenandSam 2 жыл бұрын
Aww enjoy! We enjoyed this little road trip! Glad that it was helpful for you 🙂
@CherayaMiyoko 3 жыл бұрын
This is sooo cool I had no idea that these things were in Kansas! I want to go to little Jerusalem now!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
You should! We were so surprised and had such a great time!
@CherayaMiyoko 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam Its definitely on the list now!
@lovelifevlogs3441 3 жыл бұрын
I love your content 😊😊😊 keep it up 👍
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks friend!
@PrimeTimeTravelers 3 жыл бұрын
That Mushroom State Park was interesting!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We agree! It was a really awesome place!
@AntonandSinan 3 жыл бұрын
I just love watching content that shows more of the country! This is great! :) PS. Had no idea the PIzza Hut originated there!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Glad that you enjoyed it! We honestly had no idea pizza hut originated there either until we were looking up things to do!
@kimberlil4290 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! I'm heading up to Wichita from Austin, TX next week. Was debating the 4 hour each way commute just to see Monument, but now that there's 2 more things to see, it will be worth the extra driving!
@KristenandSam 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your trip! We are texans too :)
@sophsoph.d 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I’m your 600th sub!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you! We have been waiting for our 600th!
@captainnewbee6850 3 жыл бұрын
happy to be the 50th thumbs up
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@elizabethhein4261 3 жыл бұрын
I liked your video. I lived in Kansas most of my life from 7the grade on. One place you need to check out is the city of Lawrence Ks. I am a graduate of Haskell Indian Nations University. I am originally from South Dakota. I am an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota tribe. Haskell has an amazing cultural museum on campus as well as a small cemetery on campus in honor of the many children from different tribes who passed away. Very moving. Lawrence is not all about the University of Kansas. KU is a beautiful campus and Lawrence has a very unique diverse community. I recently moved to Texas, have never lived there before but watching your video is amazing. Thank you.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the recommendation! We will definitely keep Lawrence in our minds the next time we are in Kansas! We hope that you are enjoying TX, as that is our home state 🙂
@elizabethhein4261 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam You are most welcome. I am still getting used to it here. I currently am in the Waco Tx area having moved from Salina Ks. My fiance lived in Texas most of his life having attended high school in West Tx. Enjoy your travels.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethhein4261 thank you and take care!
@elizabethhein4261 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam Kristen and Sam you too! :-)
@sarahsecondine9040 2 жыл бұрын
Hé! Onward Haskell! I graduated there this Spring. How is Texas?
@reisingup 3 жыл бұрын
My daughter and I are going on our first cross country road trip from Ohio to California. Happy to have found your channel as we are looking for some cool places to stop along the way😉💜
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like such an amazing road trip! So exciting!
@reisingup 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam We can't wait! Love your channel btw😊💜
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@reisingup thank you! That means so much to us!
@ginarenae5347 Жыл бұрын
The other Mushroom Rock is bigger and more impressive. There are two that look like a mushroom. We visited this past summer and almost missed the actual Mushroom Rock, we thought the one with the carvings on it was Mushroom Rock. I grew up in Kansas and had never been so we decided to do a Weekend tour of the state, went to Monument Rocks, Castle Rock and Mushroom Rock.
@SingaporeTravellerAdventure 3 жыл бұрын
I really really enjoyed watching your beautiful video, full support =)
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That means a lot!
@BanshanMarwein 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely road😍 you have an amazing vlog. Love you from India
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! This is one of our FAVORITE vlogs! Have you been to any of these places?!
@ChasingDifferentAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
It is a nice place, and no I haven't been to any of those places. Great thanks sharing
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChasingDifferentAdventures no problem! Thanks for watching!
@RuthandThomas 3 жыл бұрын
We haven't been to any of those, but now we really want to! They look epic.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@RuthandThomas Super epic!! We loved these spots so much! Such hidden gems!
@travelsinsidecambodia 3 жыл бұрын
very nice video 😍
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@OnVanLifeMode 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t understand why people need to carve like that to leave their names, it’s so sad. I was about to say the same thing you said then, “never imagined that you would see that in Kansas! It’s not how I imagined it! Cool places!!!! And is interesting that you’re showing this, states where people don’t go so often! 👍 Lots of pizza! Yummy!!! It’s sweet that you provided Interesting facts and info along the walks! 🥰 The canyon is really beautiful! I thought that you guys are traveling in a van! So you’re staying for your jobs at hotels? Rock formations where so beautiful! Kansas surprised me too! Completely unexpected sceneries! Thank you for sharing! Glad that you’re enjoying your road trip! Sweet bloopers! 🥰 Keep enjoying and safe travels! 🙌🤗
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, I hate when people disrupt nature! Makes me sad as well. We don't have a van, but we are slowly thinking about getting one of those or an RV. For our assignments, we find long term housing or rent apartments for short leases! Thanks for watching!
@ForeverYeung 3 жыл бұрын
How funny, my dear friends from Kansas are coming to visit me in Florida today.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
How awesome! Have a great time with your friends!
@NatureAndOther 3 жыл бұрын
I ❤️ Kansas
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is definitely underrated for sure!
@ForeverYeung 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Sam is like my husband when we get good deals on food he was like that too, hahaha, men! What can I say?
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Yes! We munched on that pizza deal for the rest of our trip! We mad mini fridges in our rooms!
@thatguysayz Жыл бұрын
Mushroom rock may be a historic warning marker for tornadoes being frequent in the area
@KristenandSam Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! That is such a cool fact!!
@abcwildlife6423 3 жыл бұрын
Wow your energy is congratulations! So glad everything went great for you. Congrats again and have a great week.I enjoy watching your happy make me happy too I did joined you subscribed my best channel. I'm evo From Australia
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much new friend! We will check your channel out too!
@pressure67214 2 жыл бұрын
The fire turns on at night
@KristenandSam 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! We definitely should have gone at night 🙂 Would have been great to see!
@jwneel531 3 жыл бұрын
The Jerusalem park was cool. Safe travels to a cool couple. Do you guys have plans to see any of the National parks while in Colorado?
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Hey friend! Yes we are hoping to make it to all of them as long as our schedule allows! 🤞🏻
@GinandRing 3 жыл бұрын
How pretty is the nature!!! It's kinda sad that visitors feel the need to graffiti the formations but it was beautiful all the same 🥰
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We were surprised at the beauty that we found! Kansas is one of the states in the USA that doesn’t get much attention! I agree on the graffiti! So sad!
@Ayeshafoodsecrets6 3 жыл бұрын
Good 💐
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@studywithamandwivedi7046 3 жыл бұрын
nice
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@educationlockdown9304 3 жыл бұрын
You think I can make it to Monument via that dirt road in my Honda Civic? thanks
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
We did see some small cars there, so they were able to make it!
@filipinainamerica4320 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. I saw your video in Oklahoma. My husband and I is planning to move either in Kansas or Oklahoma. Based on your tour in both estate.. which one is a nice place for a retiring husband. We’re looking for a cheaper cost of living.
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
I think both places could be nice. Kansas may have a cheaper cost of living since there is not much there. It is hard to say. Do you guys prefer rural or urban? We really enjoyed oklahoma city and thought that it was a nice city but not too busy. Wichita was fun as well but seemed like there wasnt as much to do!
@mariamoreno9703 3 жыл бұрын
Iam living in kansas Pratt💖💞
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Super awesome! Have you been to these places?!
@kcstoneguy 2 жыл бұрын
Y’all are too cute I’m taking a trip similar w my pitbull Max in a few weeks , out to Oakley hit the gypsum hills , rock hunting in the Arkansas river then back to Kansas City
@KristenandSam 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, that sounds like a dream trip!! Have the best time!
@briannwo1900 3 жыл бұрын
When I think kansas I think Wizard of oz. Haha. Did you go to Dorothy's house 🏘️
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Hahah! They have a wizard of oz museum, but we didn’t pass by that area!
@diverd5416 3 жыл бұрын
First of all that pizza looked good, I know I would have smashed. Second the bloopers was funny no cap 🧢
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! We love including bloopers! Gives people a more inside look 😂
@diverd5416 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam yea they do. I like watching y’all videos and watching your journey as KZfaqrs
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@diverd5416 Thanks for being a loyal subscriber! Waiting on your next video!
@diverd5416 3 жыл бұрын
@@KristenandSam thank you it means a lot 🙏🏼💙. About my next video I’m trying to think what/where it’s gonna be in Pensacola. I wanna go to vortex springs
@KristenandSam 3 жыл бұрын
@@diverd5416 we miss vortex springs! Pensacola has some really awesome dive sites as well from what we hear!
@kscwby59 Жыл бұрын
It's Ar-kansas River. Not Arkansas.
@michaelcervantez3570 4 ай бұрын
If you guys would wear hats you would be warmer.
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