Local Area Attractions Near Goodland KOA Journey

The World's Largest Easel Painting is in Goodland

The World's Largest Easel Painting is in Goodland

Come see the first of seven copies of  Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflower paintings in seven different countries. It can be seen from Hwy 24 and Cherry Street in Goodland

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High Plains Museum

High Plains Museum

The museum features history and artifacts from Sherman County residents. There are over 8,000 objects on display, including a replica of America's first patented helicopter built by William Purvis and Charles Wilson of Goodland. It is open Monday through Saturday 9am - 5pm, and Sunday 1pm - 4pm. Donation admission is appreciated. 785-899-4595

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RV Rentals

RV Rentals

Through our partnership with RVshare, we are excited to offer RV rentals at the Goodland KOA. Choose an RV for your trip, and it will be delivered right to your campsite at the campground!

Click this link to the RVshare website, and find a local RV that's perfect for your trip!

Sugar Hills Golf Club

Sugar Hills Golf Club

Sugar Hills Golf Club is the only 18-hole course in North Western Kansas.

Kidder Massacre Site

Kidder Massacre Site

Two years after the Civil War ended, war came to Sherman County. Some time around July 2, 1867, 25-year-old Lt. Lyman S. Kidder and his 10-man patrol, along with a Sioux Indian scout, Red Bead, were massacred in northeastern Sherman County. Their deaths were the first recorded event in Sherman County.

Open daylight hours. No admission fee. Approximate time is two hours and 30 minutes.

Sherman County Rd 28 and Rd 77

Goodland, KS 67735

785-296-2009

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National Weather Service Tours

National Weather Service Tours

Weather Forecast Office allows tours from Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Call ahead at 785-899-2360. If the would-be tour group is small, under five people, a time could be worked out on the day of the call, providing the weather is quiet. For more than five people, please call a week in advance especially if children will be included or you have a request to see special weather equipment, such as tornado machines and weather balloons.
If the weather turns severe, please call before coming to confirm that the weather forecasters are still able to host tours.

Tour group members will be able to ask questions of the meteorologists, learn how forecasts are made and see the office's large array of computers filled with weather data and images.

No admission fee is charged. Tour time is approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

The Sunflower City in the Sunflower State - Goodland/Sherman County Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Sunflower City in the Sunflower State - Goodland/Sherman County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Come see all the things that make Goodland unique at the Visitors Bureau!
1206 Main St., Goodland, KS, 67735
888-824-4222
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Ennis-Handy House (Mary Seaman Ennis 1907 Victorian House)

Ennis-Handy House (Mary Seaman Ennis 1907 Victorian House)

This house was built for Mary Ennis, a business woman of the time. It was occupied until 1997, and is a historic Queen Anne style house that was built in 1907 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was listed on the National Register in 2006. It was deemed significant as an "outstanding" example of Queen Anne architecture and for association with local builder, Fred Hunt.

The house is located at 202 W 13th St., in Goodland.

The Ennis-Handy House is temporarily closed.

202 W 13th St

Goodland, KS 67735

Morin School house

Morin School house

The Morin School house is a historical, restored one-room school house. Tours are given from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Monday through Saturday, 8am to 12:30pm and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. Located at 1717 Cherry St. in Goodland. Donation admission is appreciated.

Carnegie Art Center

Carnegie Art Center

Renovated Carnegie Library now houses the Art Center. The center features local artists throughout the year. Tuesday through Friday 10-5, Saturday through Monday 1-4. 120 W. 12th St. 785-899-6442

Mount Sunflower

Mount Sunflower

Mount Sunflower, although not a true mountain, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Kansas. At 4,039 feet (1,231 m), it is 3,300 feet (1,010 m) above the state's topographic low point, which lies on the opposite side of the state. Located in Wallace County, it is less than half a mile (0.8 km) from the state border with Colorado and is close to the lowest point in Colorado.

Kit Carson County Carousel

Kit Carson County Carousel

The sixth of 74 carousels manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) between 1904 and 1933, the Kit Carson County Carousel is a three-row, stationary (the animals do not move up and down) machine housed in a 12-sided frame building. It is the only antique carousel in America still having original paint on both the scenery panels and on the animals, and PTC#6 is the only surviving menagerie (having other animals in addition to horses) carousel made by PTC. And it's fully operational! Open daily 11am - 6pm, Memorial Day - Labor Day. Take I-70 Exit 437. Go NORTH past all of the fast food restaurants to the stoplight. Continue north, cross the railroad tracks and then take an immediate right (East) on a gravel road past Joe's Garage. Continue east past the baseball field and the Fairgrounds will be on your left. Turn into the Fairgrounds.

Kit Carson County Fairgrounds

Burlington, CO 80807

Arikaree Breaks

Arikaree Breaks

The Arikaree Breaks are a rugged landscape of canyons that have formed in a type of windblown silt called loess. In general, this loess was deposited by the wind during the past few million years. Loess is often rich in clay minerals, which allows these deposits to hold together and form a steep face.

Enjoy this self-guided driving tour with unique formations of geologic interest.

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Sherman County Speedway

Sherman County Speedway

Sherman County Speedway is an IMCA Sanctioned 3/8 mile, semi-banked, oval dirt track located on the North side of Goodland, KS at the Sherman County Fairgrounds. 

See the whole schedule of exciting events here:
http://www.shermancountyspeedway.net/schedules/

329 North Main Street

Goodland, KS 67735

719-342-2429

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Steever Water Park

Steever Water Park

Steever Water Park offers swimming from Memorial Day until late August. Kids will enjoy the two large water slides, as well as a smaller slide for toddlers. There is also a baby pool.  Lap swimming and water aerobics are also available. Open Monday-Sunday, 1pm-7pm.
Admission Fees: 
Daily
Tots 4 & Under:  Free
5 yrs to Adults:   $4
Season Pass - Individual:  $55, Family: $100
All hours and prices are subject to change.

16th St. and Arcade Ave.

Goodland, KS 67735

785-890-4565

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Topside Trail

Topside Trail

The Topside Trail project is a community-wide initiative to bring new recreational trails and other great features to Goodland. We've been busy, and have many amenities along the trail including our Welcome Center, Dog Park, Museum, Aquatics Center, Steever Park, Disc Golf, Tennis Courts, Sand Volleyball, Playgrounds, and more!

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Cherry Creek Encampment

Cherry Creek Encampment

A memorial to the Cheyenne Indians who survived the Sand Creek massacre, as well as to the last known male buffalo shot in the area. This location is deemed by some historians to be where the ongoing battles between the plains natives and white settlers following the civil war began. This site contains metal sculptures made by a local artist and is open year-round.
Directions: Drive West of St. Francis & turn North on Kansas Highway 27. The site is located approximately 1 mile on West side of Highway.
The Cherry Creek Encampment site can be found along the Land and Sky Scenic Byway. This byway is the only byway that focuses on agriculture and features thousands of acres of rotating crops, livestock, and wildlife along the route, but that's not all. Travelers also have the opportunity to experience the Wallace Branch of the Great Western Cattle Trail, scale the highest point in Kansas at Mount Sunflower, marvel at the world's largest Van Gogh and explore the deep canyons and rugged landscape of the Arikaree Breaks. Take a look at the other sights you can see along the Land and Sky Scenic byway Byway here.

Kansas Highway 27 NW of St. Francis

St. Francis, KS 67756

785-332-3508

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St. Francis Motorcycle Museum

St. Francis Motorcycle Museum

The St. Francis Motorcycle Museum is located at 110 East Washington in beautiful downtown St. Francis, Kansas. The 10,000 square foot museum houses more than 135 vintage motorcycles from various manufacturers. The big names in early motorcycles, Indian and Harley Davidson, are highly represented, but so are motorcycles from lesser known manufacturers, such as Flanders, Excelsior, Cleveland, Pope, Iver Johnson, Feilbach Limited, Ace, Henderson, Marsh-Metz and many others.

Open 7 days a week; 10 a.m to 5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). Also by appointment.

110 E.Washington

St. Francis, KS 67756

785-332-2400

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Terra Bona Hawaiian Shave Ice and Coffee Company

Terra Bona Hawaiian Shave Ice and Coffee Company

Enjoy good conversation with family and friends at Terra Bona. Spend an evening playing classic board games and putting together a jigsaw puzzle to add to our gallery of puzzle art. Terra Bona serves handcrafted traditional Hawaiian shave ice, as well as artisan espresso drinks, authentic chai lattes, and gourmet hot cocoas and milk steamers. All our shave ice syrups are made in-house using cane sugar, and we use only the finest ingredients in our house-made desserts. 

Terra Bona is located in the historic Town Brick Company building, which was built in 1888 and is the oldest building still standing on Main Street. We aim to be the place to gather and relax - in other words, we are Goodland's Living Room, and time slows down here.

Open Friday and  Saturday 6 - 9 PM (MT)

1222 Main Ave

Goodland, KS 67735

785-728-8833

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L&T Family Restaurant

L&T Family Restaurant

A small family-run restaurant in the heart of downtown Goodland. Stop by and enjoy really delicious fried chicken, BBQ. pork ribs, and some Mexican food.

1016 Main St.

Goodland, KS 67735

785-890-3710

Crazy R's Bar & Grill

Crazy R's Bar & Grill

Crazy R's Bar & Grill is a true Goodland treasure perfect for lunch with co-workers, a delicious dinner with family, or drinks with your buddies!

1618 Main St

Goodland, KS 67735

785-890-3430

Maria's Mexican Fast Food

Maria's Mexican Fast Food

Enjoy delicious and awesome Mexican food for a quick breakfast or lunch right off the highway.

2215 Enterprise Rd.

Goodland, KS 67735

785-890-3100

Tequilas Mexican Grill

Tequilas Mexican Grill

One of the local restaurants in Goodland offering authentic Mexican Food and bar service.

118 E 17th St.

Goodland, KS 67735

785-899-2400

Land and Sky Scenic Byway

Land and Sky Scenic Byway

"The badlands of Kansas" Travel the 88-mile-long Land and Sky Scenic Byway and have the opportunity to experience the Wallace Branch of the Great Western Cattle Trail, explore the deep canyons and rugged landscape of the Arikaree Breaks, and scale the highest point in Kansas at Mount Sunflower.

Highway 27

Goodland, KS 67735

Good Grounds - Coffee & Bistro

Good Grounds - Coffee & Bistro

Enjoy fresh hot breakfast sandwiches, coffee, espresso, and handcrafted hot, iced, and frozen favorites.

2402 Commerce Rd.

Goodland, KS 67735

785-821-2564

Mom's Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen is a place of comfort. A place we celebrated the accomplishments wherein the staffs put so much dedication into their food and their customer service.

910 West Highway 24

Goodland, KS 67735

785-890-2100

Monument Rocks National Landmark

Monument Rocks National Landmark

Prepare to be awestruck by one of Kansas' natural wonders, Monument Rocks. These stunning marine limestone and chalk formations date back millions of years, and are rich in fossils, some reaching up to 50 feet. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the surreal landscape perfect for photography and exploration. As you venture through this geological treasure, keep an eye out for ancient fossils embedded in the rocks, providing a glimpse into the area's prehistoric past.