Wooded Hills

Wooded hillsEnter the rolling vistas of the east, covered with stately cottonwoods and oaks.

Rivers and creeks along with higher rainfall bring lush greenery to the eastern part of Kansas. Tour the glacial hills of the northeast, the broad terraces of the Osage Questas to the south, and glimpse the beginnings of the Ozark Plateau in the far southeast.

Throughout your tour, you'll learn the state's fascinating stories at these 11 historic sites.



Kansas History Center with Center for Historical Research and Kansas Museum of History Kansas Museum of History Grinter Place John Brown Museum Marais des Cygnes Massacre Mine Creek Battlefield Native American Heritage Museum Constitution Hall Shawnee Indian Mission

Kansas History Center Nature Trail
  • 17. Center for Historical Research


  • 11. Constitution Hall State Historic Site


  • 15. Grinter Place State Historic Site


  • 12. John Brown Museum State Historic Site


  • 17. Kansas Museum of History


  • 18. Kansas State Capitol


  • 13. Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site


  • 14. Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site


  • 10. Native American Heritage Museum State Historic Site


  • 17. Potawatomi Mission


  • 16. Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site
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