Whether you're a lifelong Kansan or just passing through, this guidebook was created for you to know our state. Kansas' communities and people hold stories and treasures that are best experienced in person. The online Kansas Guidebook compiles all these finds in one place.
This site is mobile friendly so use it from the road to find what's next. Or use it to day dream about your next adventure. Search by the region, county, or town you're in or where you're going.
IT'S A GUIDE FOR THE CURIOUS
We've compiled the basics: address or directions, contact information, and a few recommendations. Most entries are actual places to visit while others are interesting facts for the curious mind. If you have questions like "Why is an anchor in a cemetery?" or "What is that house made of?" the online Kansas Guidebook is for you.
IT'S A MISSION STATEMENT IN ACTION
There are 625 incorporated cities in the state of Kansas and 75% of Kansas towns are smaller than 1,500 people. We believe that every community has something special about them. For more than 30 years, we have used the eight rural culture elements to help Kansas towns see their own gifts. These eight elements are scattered across the state and the site: architecture, art, commerce, cuisine, customs, geography, history, and people.
This is more than a comprehensive online guidebook about Kansas, it's a guide to preserving and sustaining the rural culture of Kansas, which is the mission of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Our mission is rural, but what's rural without metro? You'll find ways to make a difference in Kansas when you visit.
We believe in RURAL CULTURE. We believe in COMMUNITY. We believe in KANSAS.
We believe to our core that each town in Kansas has an un-tapped gift, elements that make them special. Helping communities shine a light on those gifts and be the best they can be at being themselves is what we do.
Our mission is to preserve and sustain rural culture by educating Kansans about Kansas and networking and supporting rural communities. The goal is to keep every town viable that shows the will and spirit to help itself.
