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Salina KOA
- 1109 West Diamond Drive
- Salina, KS 67401
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Traveling east take Exit 252, turn left under I-70 200 ft turn left, between Petro 2 and Days Inn 1/4 mile west. Traveling west take Exit 252, turn right 100 ft left, between Petro 2 and Days Inn 1/4 mile west.
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At Salina, plan to spend more than one day to see all the area's historic sites.
This campground is midway between St. Louis, Denver, the Black Hills and Texas. You'll have easy access to I-70 as well as I-135 to Wichita. Located in a shady meadow just northwest of Salina, you can relax in a lawn chair while fishing in the private pond. Take a swim in the pool or have fun with a game of horseshoes or basketball. Watch the kids in a paddleboat or rent a bike. Free Wi-Fi and cable are available on most sites. All sites are pull through. At Salina, you'll want to plan to spend more than one day to see all the area's historic sites. Visit Abilene, about 25 miles east, which is known as the boyhood home of President Dwight Eisenhower. Check out the museum chronicling Ike's achievements at the Eisenhower Center. Visit Lindsborg, Kansas' Little Sweden, located south of the campground. Stop at the Rolling Hills Zoo, just 6 miles west on I-70.
Meet Your Hosts
In 2006, Daryle and Terri Schwerdt became the owners of the Salina KS KOA Kampground, which has been in the KOA system since 1965. The couple prides themselves in what they've accomplished to enhance visitors' stays.
"This is a family-owned and family-run campground," says Daryle. "We have always loved working with people and we take great pride in our service!"
"We strive to provide the best camping experience possible at the Salina KOA," says Terri.
"Spending time, and working with, our children and mother is what makes owning the kampground so special for us," says Daryle.
"Daryle is constantly working to improve the accommodations and the services we offer, so our guests who come back every year will find something new to enjoy," says Terri. "We are committed to making our kampground the very best it can be! Our philosophy is to treat our guests as we would want to be treated."
Campground Amenities
- Camp Store
- Coffee
- Hot Showers/Restrooms
- Volleyball
- Fishing Pond (catch & release)
- Pedal Karts (available with charge)
- Hunt Brothers Pizza (available with charge)
- Movie Rentals (available with charge)
- Free Wireless Internet (available in laundry room
- Horseshoes
- Paddle Boat
- Ice Cream Social ( available with charge)
- Buffalo Wings (available with charge)
- 24-Hour Laundry Room
- Theme Weekends
- Playground
- Feed Ducks & Fish (available with charge)
Campground Activities
Fun from May until September 2012!
Themed Weekends - new in 2012! Pancake Breakfast ($) Ice cream social($) Hunt Brothers Pizza & Wings Camp Store (8am-8pm) Ice ($) Firewood ($) Swimming Pool (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Playground, Horseshoes, Pedal Karts ($) Fishing Pond ,Paddle Boat
May 11th-12th Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend!
Pay for Friday and stay for FREE Saturday! Join our ice cream social. Help us raise funds for care camps.. cancer camps for kids. Make it a great weekend get away with the kids or a great time to start getting your campers ready for summer traveling.
May 25th-27th Memorial Day Weekend
Join Us in honoring our veterans. Come out relax by the pool or just spend some time with family and friends.
July 4th Spirit of America
Join us for a cookout, ice cream social, and our firework display later that evening don't miss out!!!
Local Attractions
Abilene Eisenhower Center
Located in Abilene, KS. Center's museum depicts the military and civilian careers of Dwight D. Eisenhower, with major changing exhibits. Visitor center houses a gift shop and auditorium showing a film on Ike several times daily. Center features include a Presidential Research Library, Eisenhower family home and place of meditation where President and Mrs. Eisenhower are buried.
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Excursion Train
There are many steam trains that run across the Untied States for the enjoyment of tourists and history buffs. This train consists of a vintage diesel-electric locomotive, a century-old wooden sided passenger/diner, open air observation cars and a caboose, the excursion train travels through the Smoky Hill River Valley between historic Abilene and Enterprise, a ten mile round trip.
The Train travels at a leisurely 10-15 miles an hour, so there is plenty of time for passengers to take pictures, and visit with the other passengers or train crew. Special charter trains available. Dinner trains in the spring and fall.
Location: 200 SE 5th, south of the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Abilene, KS 67410
May 5 - Oct 28,2012 (Saturday- Train runs at 10am & 2pm)( Sunday- Train runs at 2pm)
Memorial Day thru Labor Day ( Wednesday thru Saturday -Train runs at 10am & 2pm) (Sunday- Train runs at 2pm)
Adults(age 12 & over ) $14.00 ; Children(age 3-11) $7.00; Children 2 and younger FREE!!!
Phone (785) 263-1077
Toll Free : (888)426-6687 ; Email asvrail@gmail.com
Museum of Independent Telephony
The Museum of Independent Telephony, located at The Heritage Center, was established in 1973 to honor the men and women whose early efforts developed the independent telephone industry. www.heritagecenterdk.com 412 S Campbell, Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2681
Brookville Hotel
The Brookville Hotel is owned and run by fourth generation and is still serving their famous Brookville family style fried chicken.
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Lunch: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Dinner: Wednesday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner, Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner
105 E. Lafayette
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2244
Seeley Mansion
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Adults - $10 per person, Youth (age 6-16) - $5 per person 1105 N. Buckeye Abilene KS 67410 (785) 263-1084
C.W. Parker Carousel
The Parker Carousel located at the Heritage Center was made in Abilene in 1901 and has 24 hand-carved horses, 4 chariots and is operated with electricity on special occasions. It is powered by its original steam engine. www.heritagecenterdk.com Open Memorial Day - Labor Day: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4125 Campbell, Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2681
Russell Stover Candies Factory Outlet
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5:00 p.m. Located right off of I-70 at exit 270 on the west side of Abilene KS. 1993 Caramel Boulevard Abilene KS 67410 (785) 263-0463
Rock City in Minneapolis, KS
Rock City is a five acre park which contains about 200 huge Dakota sandstone concretions. The spheres are up to 27 feet in diameter and you are encouraged to climb on them and do pretty much whatever you want. Rock City claims that there is no place else in the world with so many concretions.
Rock City is 31/2 miles south of Minneapolis off Highway 106. There is small gift shop where Rock City, Inc. the local non-profit corporation that operates the park, collects a $3 fee. There is a bucket to leave money when the gift shop is closed.
Rock City, Inc.
1051 Ivy Road
Minneapolis, Kansas 67467
(785) 392-3068
open dawn to dusk
Greyhound Hall of Fame
The Greyhound Hall of Fame is a non-profit museum sponsored by contributions from people who know and love the sport of Greyhound racing. www.greyhoundhalloffame.com Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Closed Major Holidays Admission cost - Donation 407 S. Buckeye, Abilene KS 67410 (785) 263-3000
Mushroom Rock State Park
About 20 miles SW of Salina, Kansas off Highway 140 is Kansas smallest state park- Mushroom Rock State Park. The 5 acre park is about 2 miles south of the highway on dirt roads that can be very bad after a rain. The park is surrounded by farms and you can usually hear cattle lowing nearby.
It has Dakota sandstone concretions much like Rock City but here most are not nearly as exposed. There could be a great many concretions at this park, but almost all are still covered by the surrounding soil and only a portion is seen. The underlying rock is softer sandstone and is eroding away, but some of it still remains and has been supporting three of the rocks for many years.
Mushroom Rock State Park
200 Horsethief Rd.,
Marquette,Kansas 67464
(785) 546-2565
Prairie Lavender Farm
We are a small farm committed to producing limited quantities of handmade lavender products, striving for the highest quality at a reasonable price giving our customers an exceptional value. Established in 2002, Prairie Lavender Farm resides on the cusp of the tallgrass and shortgrass prairies of North-central Kansas. It also sits on the South side of a hill above the Dakota Aquifer and upon a sandstone shelf,which gives greats drainage for the lavender plants. Even though we have quite sandy loam, it tests out above neutral in the alkaline range of which the lavender loves.
We now grow over 3000 plants with twelve varieties of Lavender about half are the Lavendula angustifolia (English lavender).
For directions, please use Mapquest and plug in our address: 69 Alpine Ridge Lane, Bennington, Ks 67422
*Lavender Harvest Festival*
(June 16th,2012)
4201 S. 4th St.
Bennington, Ks
(785) 488-3371 Mike Neustrom
Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden is a finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas because it is a world-renowned grassroots art site with one of the most fascinating(and bizarre) sculpture gardens in the world!
In 1907, at the age of 62, Civil War veteran Samuel Perry Dinsmoor began construction of this unusual site by building a structure of limestone logs, (some up to 21 feet long) for the family home. Then, using 113 tons of cement, Dinsmoor built 40-foot tall trees to hold his larger than life figures for his sculpture garden. He stopped working on the sculpture in 1929 because he went blind!
Dinsmoor also built a mausoleum to house his mummified remains! Always a jokester, he claimed he would wink at anyone who paid to tour the garden. His vision was accurate and today the Garden of Eden supports itself through admissions. While Dinsmoor was building and creating locals tried to run him out of town. Decades later, The Garden of Eden became the town's main attraction and today Lucas is known as the Grassroots Art Capital Rock Garden and Mri Pillar's 3D art of recycled products
Location Kansas and 2nd, Lucas,Ks
Contact:(785)525-6395 ;questions@garden-of-eden-lucas-kansas.com
Hours:May-Oct (daily) 10am-5pm
Nov-Feb, Saturday-Sunday 1-4pm
Adults $6
Children 6-12 $1
Smoky Hill Bison Co.
2660 East Hobbs Creek Road
Assaria, KS 67416
(785) 667-2707
Smokey Hill Vineyards & Winery
Taste over 25 wines made from grapes grown in their European style state vineyard. Smoky Hill Vineyards and Winery is the perfect location for your corporate meeting, wedding and reception, class reunion, anniversary or birthday party.
Hours: Monday- Saturday ; 10am-6pm
Closed on Sundays
212 W. Golf. Link Road
Salina Ks,67401
Smoky Hill Museum
The crossroads of the Heartland tells Salina's history by interweaving the story with experiences, tales, graphics and artifacts. This has more than 20,000 artifacts from the 1800s to the present day.
211 West Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-5776
Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum
The Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum is a rare window allowing us to glimpse into the past and marvel at the achievements of our early pioneer ancestors. In a time when we see the family farm disappearing and old-time skills and techniques being lost, the Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum was conceived by those men and women who were involved in agriculture and wanted to preserve the spirit of the early plains settlers. A common bond of appreciation for the past and a desire to share a fading way of life has lead to the exhibits and artifacts displayed throughout the Museum. We proudly maintain a strong preservation tradition.
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
9am-5pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum
(785) 825-8473
Great Plains Theatre Festival
300 N. Mulberry Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2903
Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
Here in our zoo, you can get face-to-face with a rare whit camel, an Indian rhino, a curious orangutan, an ornery aardvark or many of the other 105 species of wildlife at home in our zoo. Great care has been taken to provide our animals spacious and naturalistic environments throughout 65 acres of beautifully landscaped park.
As you stroll through the zoo, we hope you take the opportunity to visit worth one of our zookeepers. This dedicated crew is a huge reason why visiting Rolling Hills is such a unique experience. They are specially trained to enhance the quality of life for our animals, which in turn helps the animals thrive and be extra responsive to zoo visitors. Our zookeepers know the animals well and are happy to relate their own insights about the many animals personalities here at Rolling Hills.
We are conveniently located on Interstate-70, just 6 miles west of Salina, Kansas, From I-70, turn south on exit 244 (Hedville Road).
Summer:8am-5pm ; Winter:9am-5pm
Upcoming Events
60th Kansas State Square Dance Convention June1&2 2012
Bicentennial Center - Kenwood Park
Friday Night: Saturday Night:
6:30 p.m - Programmed Rounds 9:00 Meetings & Clinics
7:45 p.m - Introductions 10:30 Workshops and Dances
8:00 p.m - Square Dance with Rounds 7:45 Parade of Clubs
Smoky Hill River Festival Thursday June 7th-10th 2012
The second weekend in June in Salina, the first breath of true summer is marked by the arrival of the Smoky Hill River Festival. A carousel of color and sound unfolding, the festival presents a sophisticated palette of events in a refreshingly laid-back atmosphere. The Smoky Hill River Festival is an affordable pleasure oriented to all ages, rivaling big city events. Once you've experienced it, you won't miss it ever again!
RHWA Father's Day Car Show Sunday, June 17,2012
11th Annual Car Show celebrates Father's Day with up to 200 cars, trucks, and motorcycles displayed in the zoo. www.rollinghillswildlife.com
Kustomkemps of America - Leadsled Spectacular! July 26th- 29th, 2012
Oakdale Park, Salina KS 67401 730 Oakdale Park Between South Kenwood Park and South Oakdale Ave. www.kustomkempsofamerica.com
Tri-Rivers Fair Wednesday, August 8 - 11,2012
The county fair, a celebration of county living, includes a parade through downtown Salina, livestock judging and exposition, a carnival, 4-H events, exhibits and crafts, a demolition derby, an invitational draft horse show, bake sales, a belt buckle auction, a petting zoo, a pedal tractor pull and much more! For more info. www.tririversfair.org
Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair Saturday, September 22nd
One-day festival of fun. Celebrate the history and hertiage of the Smokey Hills region with a downtown parade, historic demonstrators, a Corner Pantry, entertainment, food, and special activities for the kids of all ages. Admission Free.
Directions:
8th & Iron, Downtown Salina Ks
Antique Engine Steam Show Saturday, October 13 - 14,2012
Demonstrations of rural and agricultural lifestyle including running sawmill, wheat and corn harvesting, antique tractor pull, reenactments and much more. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1100 W. Diamond Drive Yesteryear Museum, Admission fee www.yesteryearmuseum.com
Salina Art Center and Cinema
The Art Center Cinema presents a wide range of comedy, drama, and documentary films, which are original, imaginative, exciting, thought-provoking and memorable movies as a visual art form. 242 S Santa Fe
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 452-9868
Salina Community Theatre
303 E Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-6126
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
The mission of the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts is to provide quality experience that enrich, educate and entertain. 151 S. Santa Fe, Suite 203 Salina, KS 67401 785-827-1998
All Star Lanes
624 South Broadway Boulevard
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-6730
Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center
1634 Sunflower Lane
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-9090
Starlite Roller Skating Rink
2661 Market Place
Salina, KS 67401-1402
(785) 827-6861
Laura's Antiques
109 S Santa Fe Ave.
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 404-6030
Then & Now Antiques and Collectibles
817 W Crawford St.
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-0225
Treasure Chest
418 N Broadway Blvd.
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 452-5766
Salina Municipal Golf Course
2500 East Crawford Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 826-7450
