What stuff in Kansas or eastern Colorado should I stop to see?

I am seriously considering a southern detour to Great Sand Dunes.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:25 PM. Reason : That is to say: my destination is 10 hours away. I have to be there by ~9pm 6/4.]

6/1/2010 8:24:50 PM

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"What stuff in Kansas or eastern Colorado should I stop to see?"

Depends, how much do you like empty flat plains?

6/1/2010 8:27:54 PM

You could look at some corn fields in Kansas.

6/1/2010 8:28:15 PM

the Great Sand Dunes are pretty awesome

amazing to see that shit in person

6/1/2010 8:29:44 PM

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"Depends, how much do you like empty flat plains? "

A whole fucking lot, actually.

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"You could look at some corn fields in Kansas."

You mean they're that different from Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri?

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"the Great Sand Dunes are pretty awesome "

So I have heard

6/1/2010 8:31:27 PM

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"WHOLE FUCKING LOT"

6/1/2010 8:33:18 PM

I would say make every intention of being there 3 hours early.

6/1/2010 8:35:49 PM

lol
that deadline is self-imposed, and already includes a safety net. And, if anything catastrophic happens, my boss has said just to email her when I can to let her know I'll be late arriving.

I also know I can do 13hrs in the car easily; I plan for 8-10hr days. Hence: the extra time on my hands

6/1/2010 8:37:29 PM

Flint Hills in Kansas is absolutely worth seeing. It will take your breath away fo' sho'.

6/1/2010 8:39:39 PM

Oh snap.
I see that you are correct, good sir.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:42 PM. Reason : gg xtine]

6/1/2010 8:42:07 PM

Yeah, I had an internship in Wichita last summer. Had to drive along the turnpike through Flint Hills for a couple hours to get there. I mean, it's pretty much just fields, hills, and cows... but they go on for as long as you can see (hardly no trees). I was definitely in awe.

6/1/2010 8:56:28 PM

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:58 PM. Reason : nvm ]

6/1/2010 8:57:25 PM

The Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge is really cool if you have the time for it, if not, take the Flint Hills bypass.

Kiowa, KS is neat for all the Cherokee history stuff behind it.

Dodge City is worth seeing for Santa Fe Trail.

I love Old Town in Wichita

V twine

6/1/2010 10:23:37 PM

World's largest ball of yarn, it'll rock your socks.

6/1/2010 10:35:49 PM

^^Noted for future trips.

Kansas is redeeming itself...kinda.

Many thanks to fodrizzle:

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6/2/2010 9:04:08 AM