Heritage Hills

A glacier once stood over this area, leaving behind a diverse landscape of steep, wooded river bluffs and magnificent prairie. Take the scenic route and discover more than 600 campsites, 30miles of bridle and hiking trails, 450 acres for backpackers and 9,000 acres of public hunting lands. If it’s history you’re after, Heritage Hills offers one of the finest state history museums in the nation; several nationally acclaimed museums of natural history, Kansas history and art; beautifully restored buildings and homes; as well as living history festivals/ The area may be most well known for its rich heritage , but it also attracts thousands of people every year to its world-famous Topeka Zoo… to one of the nation’s newest auto racing facilities… to countless antique shops, boutiques, and outlet malls. Relax for a weekend or spend a week. Create some history of your own in Heritage Hills.

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Meriden

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Cities to Explore

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Osage City

When coal was discovered in Osage County around 1860 it influenced the development and route…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Lyndon

Lyndon, the county seat of Osage County, is a beautiful town with good schools, several…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

McLouth

McLouth is a family community within approximately 30 minutes of Topeka, Lawrence, Leavenworth &/or the…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Baldwin City

The days are golden in this northeast Kansas town. Baldwin City is made special by…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Lawrence

From 1821 until the 1870s thousands of emigrants and traders trod the ground of Lawrence…

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Dover

Dover beginnings pre-date the Civil War and statehood. Two brothers, John and Alfred Sage, drove…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Eudora

Eudora, Kansas is a charming city with plenty to do. Check out some of the…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Lecompton

The City of Lecompton was founded in 1854. It was originally called "Bald Eagle," but…

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Explore a County Douglas County 4 cities  ·  5 counties in Heritage Hills

Welcome to Douglas County, Kansas!

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Explore a City Osage City 7 attractions  ·  19 cities in Heritage Hills

When coal was discovered in Osage County around 1860 it influenced the development and route of the Atchison, Topeka, and…

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