GAS, GUIDEBOOK, GUMPTION. GO!
We spend a lot of time on the road exploring Kansas—finding remarkable places, meeting passionate people, and discovering what helps communities thrive. That means the newsletters you receive as a member are filled with fresh trip ideas, hidden gems, quirky discoveries, and new ways to experience Kansas.
CATCH THE EXPLORER MINDSET
Get ready to be curious about your own state. While some drive through Kansas, explorers discover the hidden gems that make communities proud — family-owned cafes serving legendary pie, scenic backroads, quirky roadside attractions, and corner booths where farmers swap stories over coffee brewed since dawn.
GO ON AN EXPLORER QUEST
Set your sights on something delightfully Kansas:
JOIN THE EXPLORER CLUB
Become part of a spirited community of curious Kansans who love discovering the state one backroad at a time. Our goal is simple: inspire people to explore Kansas, appreciate its people and places, and have a lot of fun doing it.
EXPLORER PERKS
Since 1994, the Kansas Explorers Club has inspired thousands of people to get off the highway, take the scenic route, meet the locals and see Kansas with new eyes. Turns out exploring Kansas never goes out of style. Members receive:
THE WHY
We want more people taking the back roads, wandering into small-town cafes, swapping stories with locals, and discovering the places that make Kansas wonderfully unexpected. Along the way, explorers help support community pride and local economies across the state. One added perk for the Kansas Sampler Foundation--Kansas Explorers Club memberships also help fund our work and mission to preserve and sustain rural culture.