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If you find yourself in Pittsburg, I recommend staying at The Himmel House Bed & Breakfast with dinner at Chatters Restaurant. Try the fish tacos! And, don't forget to check out their beautiful public library and their fantastic outdoor public monument commemorating the area's rich mining history.
Julie Mulvihill - Explorer #2042
Date of Trip: December 15, 2009
Submitted: 12.22.09
Julie Mulvihill - Explorer #2042
Date of Trip: December 15, 2009
Submitted: 12.22.09
On a road-trip to pick up most excellent beef jerky at First Choice Meats in Herrington, we accidently found a delightful somewhat new cafe, The Mansion, 22 East Main, 785-258-3939
They have the BEST chicken-fry I've had in ages!!!! Done the Explorer way of course, it came with a heaping pile of good chunky mashed potatoes and smoothered in real home-made gravy. EVERYTHING is from scratch like grandma made. I couldn't make a happy plate as there was sooo much food. Rod had the last lunch speci
Rod Gragg & Susie Jones - Explorer #4706
Date of Trip: November 11, 2008
Submitted: 11.13.08
Rod Gragg & Susie Jones - Explorer #4706
Date of Trip: November 11, 2008
Submitted: 11.13.08
We had a great trip to several northern Ks counties. The historic courthouse museum in Marysville is beautiful. We had wonderful assistance in the genealogy dept.there. We also had great guided tours of the Wamego Historical Society Museum. Wamego's city park is lovely.
John &Charlene Van Walleghen - Explorer #573
Date of Trip: September 3, 2009
Submitted: 10.29.09
John &Charlene Van Walleghen - Explorer #573
Date of Trip: September 3, 2009
Submitted: 10.29.09
I spent my birthday on a day trip through Ellsworth and on to Lincoln. My wife and I happened upon a wonderful woman named Marilyn at Village Lines the Little Kansas Store and purchased items from her. She insisted that we go to the historic museum and we were pleasantly surprised with a guided tour that helped fill in any blanks we may have missed. Our guide was very informative and professional. We were then off to the Hungry Hunter cafe, what a treat. After a little more shopping we headed do
Patrick McCluskey - Explorer #0
Date of Trip: September 22, 2008
Submitted: 09.22.08
Patrick McCluskey - Explorer #0
Date of Trip: September 22, 2008
Submitted: 09.22.08
We visited several towns in SE Kansas. Eisler Brothers General Store in Riverton is one of the most charming stops on Route 66 (or any other highway). They serve delicious sandwiches and the porch is a great place to sit, enjoy the day and visit with tourists from all over the world. We also spent some time in Parsons and highly recommend any hot chai or coffee drinks at Downtown Java, which is located at the corner of 18th and Main. The architecture and interesting shops make downtown Parso
John & Charlene Van Walleghen - Explorer #573
Date of Trip: September 20, 2008
Submitted: 09.22.08
John & Charlene Van Walleghen - Explorer #573
Date of Trip: September 20, 2008
Submitted: 09.22.08
We enjoyed staying at the new Best Westrn El-Quartelejo Inn & Suites in Scott City during Labor Day weekend. The staff is great, the breakfast is wonderful and everything is new! The pool, guest laundry and computer room are added benefits.
Jerry and Cathy Newland #2661
Jerry & Cathy Newland - Explorer #0
Date of Trip: August 29, 2008
Submitted: 09.02.08
Jerry & Cathy Newland - Explorer #0
Date of Trip: August 29, 2008
Submitted: 09.02.08
My wife's family recently gathered in Sharon Springs to celebrate her parents' (Fred & Edith Staker) 70th wedding anniversary. A highlight was a catered meal at the Clark - Robidoux mansion in nearby Wallace. Among the more unusual items of fare were pinto bean bread and beet jelly. The interior has been beautifully restored, and work begins on the exterior this fall, we were told.
Frank Thompson - Explorer #3128
Date of Trip: August 23, 2020
Submitted: 08.27.08
Frank Thompson - Explorer #3128
Date of Trip: August 23, 2020
Submitted: 08.27.08
My volkswalk friend and I are on a quest to see all the courthouses in Kansas. Along the way we try to stop and see all the attractions. One that I hadn't heard about was the Arikaree Breaks, North of St. Francis, in Cheyenne County. They are on private property but there are good gravel roads through them. You drop out of wheat fields into beautiful valleys with rock outcropping. Take it slow and enjoy the beauty. Then when you come back to the wheat fields, you look behind and can't see
Carol A. Carley - Explorer #5097
Date of Trip: June 29, 2008
Submitted: 08.19.08
Carol A. Carley - Explorer #5097
Date of Trip: June 29, 2008
Submitted: 08.19.08
When you visit Council Grove, be sure to stop at the Trail Days Cafe & Bakery. All the food is great, but the rhubarb pie is the best I\'ve ever eaten!
Bruce L Hogle - Explorer #2240
Date of Trip: August 13, 2008
Submitted: 08.16.08
Bruce L Hogle - Explorer #2240
Date of Trip: August 13, 2008
Submitted: 08.16.08
We took our family and spent a weekend at Victory Farm in Wamego, KS. The hospitality was warm and wonderful, the accomodations were very comfortable-just like home- and the hosts really made us feel welcome. It is still under some development, but well worth it.
Wanda Euwer - Explorer #4636
Date of Trip: August 9, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
Wanda Euwer - Explorer #4636
Date of Trip: August 9, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
National Orphan Train Museum @ 300 West 3rd, Concordia. Brown Grand Theater, 310 West 6th Concordia. Huckleberry Tea House 512 State ST. Concordia (reservations required?). Nazareth Motherhouse, Sisters of St. Joseph, 13th/Washington Concordia. Tours 2 pm to 4 pm. ph: 785-243-2113
Richard Hitchcock - Explorer #3198
Date of Trip: August 14, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
Richard Hitchcock - Explorer #3198
Date of Trip: August 14, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
Susan and I took in Yoder and ate a great meal at the CarriageCrossing Restaurant with explorers Jim & Margaret Moore and guests. On the way home to Dodge we stopped in Zenda for a good steak meal at the Lumberyard. That made county number 51 in my steak quest.
Bill Bunyan - Explorer #1033
Date of Trip: August 9, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
Bill Bunyan - Explorer #1033
Date of Trip: August 9, 2008
Submitted: 08.15.08
We went to Ottawa, KS to scout out the location for an upcoming doctor's appointment. It's a pretty town-home of Ottawa University. We ate lunch at CD's Diner located at 306 S Main, Ottawa, KS (785) 242-2700. It's a Mom and Pop cafe, and I had chicken fried steak (made the Explorer way), homemade mashed potatoes, green beans and a homemade yeast roll. Terrific!!
Marta Christie - Explorer #3125
Date of Trip: June 21, 2009
Submitted: 06.23.09
Marta Christie - Explorer #3125
Date of Trip: June 21, 2009
Submitted: 06.23.09
Frankfort - we celebrated our wedding anniversary by using the Marshall County packet we got at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Concordia. We stayed at the 1887 Bankers Inn which is beautifully renovated and shopped at Elsie Grace's gift shop on the ground level. There was a huge lightning storm that night which we took in looking through the skylight in the roof (right over our bed!) Supper was prime rib at Grandpa Red's, and breakfast was at the West Side. Later we went up to see Alcove Spring,
Ina Kay and Charles Zimmerman - Explorer #1587
Date of Trip: June 6, 2009
Submitted: 06.14.09
Ina Kay and Charles Zimmerman - Explorer #1587
Date of Trip: June 6, 2009
Submitted: 06.14.09
Yessterday we took a nice 45 minute trip to Williamsburg for lunch at Guy and Mae's Tavern.
The smoked meat sandwiches, salad and drinks were very good. Great atmosphere. Located between Emporia and Ottawa. We know you would enjoy the ribs, too!
jerry and Cathy - Explorer #2661
Date of Trip: February 16, 2010
Submitted: 02.17.10
jerry and Cathy - Explorer #2661
Date of Trip: February 16, 2010
Submitted: 02.17.10
978 Arapaho Rd
Inman, KS 67546
Phone: 620-585-2374
Phone: 620-585-2374