Its history – which is both complex and at times dark – is now well documented in its many museums, allowing visitors to understand the role Kansas played in both slavery and the resettlement of Native American Tribes.ĭespite being the second most common state to experience tornadoes (Texas is the first), visitors are more likely to remember Kansas for its nicknames of “The Sunflower State” and “The Wheat State”, thanks to the rolling fields of amber grains, which cover so much of the land. Kansas might conjure up images of fantastical yellow-brick roads, magical wizards and wicked witches, but the reality is a state which prides home and hospitality above all else.
