A series of silhouettes that recall the great cattle drives of the 19th-century.

This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

This three-dimensional brick mural is the longest of its kind in the United States.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

This Wild West attraction is probably more fiction than history, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.