There’s plenty to do this autumn in Kansas City

Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, Lawrence, KS: This annual event near Lawrence, KS takes place October 4-5, 2008 and provides a perfect example of experiential tourism opportunities great for the entire family. For just $10 per car, visitors tour a variety of different farms and other venues specializing in agriculture, horticulture and livestock. Learn about alpacas and alpaca fleece, see the process of extracting honey from a beehive, tour a variety of excellent vineyards, see majestic American Buffaloes or tour an Alpine goat dairy.

For more information on these and other great possibilities, visit http://www.visitlawrence.com/visitor/farm_experience/farm_tour_2007/

Get Ready for Fall, "Kansas Style": Fall events in Kansas feature different nationalities and unique family fun! Celebrate your German heritage by participating in Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest, September 20-21, 2008 in Hays, KS. Enjoy a variety of polka bands, German story telling and singing, arts and crafts and delicious food. Or, celebrate with the Scots at the McPherson Scottish Festival, September 22-28, 2008 in McPherson, KS. This fun event includes the highland dance, athletic and piping competitions, clans and Celtic entertainment. For more information on these and other fall events in Kansas, visit www.TravelKS.com and click on Events.

Looking for that Perfect Girlfriend Getaway? Look No More!: Kansas has a variety of girlfriend getaways from slumber parties to royal treatments to Wild West adventures just waiting to be discovered! Be treated like a queen at the Castle Inn Riverside in Wichita, KS (www.castleinnriverside.com), housed in The Historic Campbell Castle, an 1888 Scottish castle located on the banks of the Little Arkansas River. Deluxe rooms, many of which include Jacuzzi tubs, are a harmonious blend of modern conveniences and the luxuries of the past. Are you a fan of "Whodunit's"? The Lyons Victorian Mansion Bed and Breakfast and Spa in Fort Scott, KS (www.lyonsmansion.com), welcomes girlfriends to solve an old-fashion murder mystery. After solving the crime, put on the pajamas and giggle the night away! With the Moore Ranch's Cowgirl Adventure Package in Bucklin, KS, the cowgirl in you can take part in everyday ranch life– moving the herd, cooking over a fire and relaxing under the stars.

For more information visit www.longhorn-cattle.com

August 29, 2008   Posted in: United States Central