Kansas is a landlocked state in central region of United States. It is nicknamed The Sunflower State. This nickname comes from the large number of sunflowers that grow wild throughout the state, and in 1903 the sunflower was officially designated as the state flower.
- Capital – Topeka
- Admitted to the Union – January 29, 1861 (34th State)
We visited the following cities on a 3 day trip in 2022. Wichita is 143 miles south of Topeka and takes about 2 hours by car.