If you live in Kansas, you get it–the incredible plains, state pride and stellar sports teams…What’s not to love about the Sunflower State?! Here are 16 of the undeniable reasons why everyone should love Kansas:
- We still like Ike!
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The feeling was always mutual!
- The Flint Hills.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
- Kansas farmers feed the world!
Flickr/James Watkins Kansas produces enough wheat each year to bake 36 billion loaves of bread (enough to feed more than six billion people for about two weeks).
- The Flint Hills.
Flickr/Aaron Hall
- Helium was discovered in 1905 at the University of Kansas.
Flickr/Pam Culver Soooo…I guess you can say we’re also responsible for birthday parties, fun and the laughter of children?
- The Flint Hills.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
- We’ve “shocked” the world a time or two.
Flickr/Wichita State TV WuShock!
- Have I mentioned the stunning Flint Hills?
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
- You don’t have to travel over the rainbow to find the Land of Oz.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk It’s located right in the heart of Wamego!
- The Hills of Flint.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
- We gifted the world with this…
Flickr/Hungry Munchers
…these…
Flickr/Austin Kirk
…and even this!
Flickr/Michelle Carl This one may come as a surprise, considering there isn’t even a White Castle in Kansas!
- No caption required.
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
- Kansans are some of the nicest, most salt-of-the-earth people you’ll ever meet.
Flickr/Stephane Vervalle
- FH.
Flickr/turcottes78
- It’s impossible to not smile when gazing upon a field of sunflowers.
Flickr/Noel Pennington Like what you see? There’s A LOT more where that came from!
- Finally: Kansas is home to the beautiful and majestic Flint Hills.
Flickr/turcottes78 I can’t believe I didn’t mention this sooner!!!
What do you love most about Kansas?
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
The feeling was always mutual!
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
Flickr/James Watkins
Kansas produces enough wheat each year to bake 36 billion loaves of bread (enough to feed more than six billion people for about two weeks).
Flickr/Aaron Hall
Flickr/Pam Culver
Soooo…I guess you can say we’re also responsible for birthday parties, fun and the laughter of children?
Flickr/Wichita State TV
WuShock!
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
Flickr/Thomas Hawk
It’s located right in the heart of Wamego!
Flickr/Hungry Munchers
Flickr/Austin Kirk
Flickr/Michelle Carl
This one may come as a surprise, considering there isn’t even a White Castle in Kansas!
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
Flickr/Stephane Vervalle
Flickr/turcottes78
Flickr/Noel Pennington
Like what you see? There’s A LOT more where that came from!
I can’t believe I didn’t mention this sooner!!!
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