www.traveli-35.orgKansas I-35 - “234 Miles of Smiles!”

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Attractions: Botanica Diamond W Chuckwagon Supper Exploration Place Historic Trolley Tours Keeper of the Plains Mid-America All Indian Center Museum of World Treasurers Old Cowtown Museum Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita Art Museum

Events: March: Wichita Garden Show April: Cinco de Mayo May: Wichita River Festival August: PHS Wichita Open / PGA Golf Tournament September: Wichita Flight Festival September: KS Art, Book & Heritage Festival September: Wichita Black Arts Festival September: Wichita Native American Pow-Wow September: KS Art, Book & Heritage Festival September: Chili Cook-o� October: Tallgrass Film Festival October: Wichita Asian Festival Monthly: First Friday Music Crawls Monthly: Final Friday Art Crawls

Exits 39 - 57Wichita, Kansas

(800) 288-9424 www.gowichita.com

Experience what Wichita is best known for, its western heritage, enjoy world-class attractions, museums, spas and movie theaters in addition to more than a thousand restaurants featuring great traditional Midwestern dishes to ethnic cuisine. It's amazing what a few days here can do for you!

When you Go Wichita, you discover everything this city has to o�er! Check us out at www.gowichita.com.

Events: January - March: BBC Concerts January - December: Outdoor Trails June - August: Broncos Baseball June: Vintage Baseball August: Frontier Western Celebration September - October: Walters’ Pumpkin Patch September - November: BCC Grizzly Football

Exits 71 & 76El Dorado, Kansas

877-858-5600 www.360eldorado.com

Relive the Kansas oil boom and encounter the Flint Hills at the Butler County History Center & Kansas Oil Museum. Fine Art galleries, sculptures and exhibits, upscale niche shops, delicious dining and "8,000 Acres of Liquid Fun" at El Dorado Lake and State Park await you!

Whether it's for a weekend or a lifetime...El Dorado's friendly residents o�er you a golden experience you will likely never forget.

Attractions: Butler County History Center/KS Oil Museum Iron Horse Concert Hall Coutts Memorial Museum of Art El Dorado Lake and State Park Bill Walton Gallery Walters’ Pumpkin Patch Robin‘s Outdoor Trails Walter’s Flowers and Interiors WWII History Center

September: Open Car Show September: Iron Horse Concert Hall October: En Plein Air Art Exhibit November: Celebration of Freedom December: Christmas Shopping December: Delightful Downtown Lights

Events: February: Spring Expo March: St. David’s Day Concert, St. Patrick’s Day Parade April: Artist’s Walk, Brown Express Custom Car Show, Taste May: Cinco de Mayo, Flatland Cruisers Car Show, Iris Tours June: Art in the Garden, Daylily Tours, National Teachers

Hall of Fame Induction July: Fireworks, Live in the Lot Concerts & Movies, Brown Bag

Concerts August: Lyon Country Fair, Flint Hills Beef Fest September: Fiesta, Great American Market, Chalk Fest,

William A. White Childrens’ Book Awards October: Emporia Farmers Market Harvest Festival,

Women’s Symposium, Guys & Gowns Show November: All Veterans Tribute Activities December: Christmas Parade, Homes Tour, Carriage Rides

Exits 127 - 133Emporia, Kansas

(800) 279-3730 www.emporiakschamber.org

Welcome to Emporia, Kansas...Front Porch to the Flint Hills. We invite you to spend a day or two with us and hope you enjoy our Front Porch Hospitality. Our city is �lled with many choices of things to see and do, places to eat and sleep, and ways to make your visit to Emporia a memorable one.

Attractions: Emporia Granada Theatre Jones Aquatic Center Bluestem Farm & Ranch Supply Emporia State University David Traylor Zoo of Emporia,

Gardens & Miniature Train Howe House & 1860s Welsh Farmstead Lyon County Historical Museum All Veterans Memorial

William Allen White House State Historic Site Lyon County Research Center & Archives National Teachers Hall of Fame Toad Hollow Iris & Daylily Farm

Attractions: Old Depot Museum Historic/Victorian Downtown Prairie Spirit Rail Trail Peckham’s Pumpkin Patch Antique Shops Appanoose Area Museum Little Johns Sherwood Farm Farmers Market Disc Golf Course Richmond Area Museum

Events: March: Home & Garden Show June: Suzuki Institute Music Festival,

Jayhawker Days, Williamsburg Sun�ower Piecemakers Quilt Show

July: Pomona Days, Richmond Free Fair, Franklin County Fair & Rodeo

August: Lane Agricultural Fair, Wellsville Car Show September: Ol Marais River Run Car Show, Power of the Past

Antique Engine & Tractor Show, Wellsville Days October: Harvest Days, Pome on the Range Fall Festival November: Veterans Day Celebration, Homemade Holidays

Craft Show December: Christmas Parades

Exits 182 - 187Ottawa, Kansas

(785) 242-1411 www.visitottawakansas.com

Welcome to Ottawa and Franklin County, Kansas! We hope you enjoy your visit and take time to tour our local attractions, many of which are steeped in history. Art lovers can enjoy works by local artists, antique lovers can �nd an abundance of great antiques and if nature is what you are interested in, Ottawa and Franklin County have a lot to o�er.

You can �nd a little of everything in Ottawa and Franklin County!

1893 Franklin County Courthouse Old-fashioned soda fountain Pome on the Range Orchards & Winery

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Attractions: Veterans Park Historic Lone Elm Campground Ensor Farm Site & Museum Deaf Cultural Center Ernie Miller Nature Center Sadlers Indoor Racing Advanced Laser Tag Cosmic Mini Golf Great Mall of the Great Plains Bass Pro Shop Maha�e Stagecoach Storm & Farm Historic Site

Events: March: Olathe Marathon April: Civil War on the Border June - July: Independence Day,

19th Century Style at Mahafee June - August: Free Friday Night

Concert Series

Exits 215 - 220Olathe, Kansas

(800) 921-5678 www.olathecvb.com

Olathe is home to big city adventures and small town escapes. Here, you will �nd a plethora of activities and attractions perfect for the whole family, just minutes from downtown Kansas City.With citizens that embody Midwestern hospitality, Olathe is big on local charm.

Whether you are looking for the ideal family get-away or an experience your group will never forget, Olathe is your perfect destination.

August: Chautauqua West: Wagons, Wit & Wisdom September: Hidden Glen Arts Festival, Johnson County

Old Settlers, Wild West Show & Fiesta Bullwhacker November: NAIA National Championship December: Christmas Card Lane, Victorian Christmas

Open House

Attractions: Historic Lackman-Thompson Estate Lenexa Conference Center Legler Barn Museum Shawnee Mission Park Shopping and Dining

Events: June: Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle / KS State

Championship July: Community Days July: Powerade Freedom Run August: Waterfest September: Spinach Festival October: Williams Foods Chili Challenge

Exit 224Lenexa, Kansas

(800) 950-7867 www.lenexa.org

You’re going to love Lenexa! Whether for shopping, dining great golf or incredible parks – you’ll �nd it here. Home to the Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle, which is the Kansas State Champion-ship, Lenexa is also proud of its other festivals and events which give the city its small town feel.

Lenexa is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Kansas City and 20 minutes from all major attractions in the KC metro area.

Attractions: Merriam Town Center Community Center Art Gallery K.C. Strings Violin Shop Guitarlamp.com / Rock & Roll Loft Merriam Historic Plaza Georgetown Pharmacy Soda Shop Antioch Park Turkey Creek Streamway Trail Merriam Marketplace Skate World

Events: March: Heartland Artist Exhibit May: Turkey Creek Festival May - October: Merriam Farmers’ Market June - July: Music @ the Marketplace: Free

Wednesday Night Concert Series July: Flags 4 Freedom September: Turkey Creek Car & Motorcycle Show October: Streamway Park “Nature of Art” Show December: Mayor’s Tree Lighting

Exits 227 - 229Merriam, Kansas

(866) 707-6534 www.exploremerriam.com

Explore Merriam, a vibrantly growing community nestled just 10 minutes outside of Kansas City. Find treasures in our downtown shops or visit nearby attractions. Check-out our art gallery or check-in to one of our a�ordable and accommodating hotels. Dance the night away at a live marketplace concert or dine in one of our tempting restaurants. Spend the day in our shopper’s paradise or take a drive along our tree-lined streets in beautiful, established neighborhoods. Cruise your classic car or join our family-fun festivals and events. Enjoy beautiful nature parks and trails or discover our rich history.

O�ering a unique abundance of things to do and places to explore, Merriam is Just Right for everyone!

Attractions: T-Rex Cafe The Legends at Village West Kansas Speedway Cabela’s Nebraska Furniture Mart Great Wolf Lodge Chateau Avalon

Events: March: Marble Crazy at Moon Marble May: Great American Barbecue and Balloon Rally June: Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival July - August: Wyandotte County Fair September - October: Kansas City Renaissance Festival October: Kansas Speedway Race Series November - December: A Legendary Holiday at the Legends and Olde World Christmas at Strawberry Hill Museum

Exits 229 - 235Kansas City, Kansas

(800) 264-1563 www.visitthedot.com

Welcome to the hottest tourist destination in the Midwest - Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County. You are one of 10 million visitors who come to KCK - as the locals call it - every year to vacation, shop, dine or watch the thrill of NASCAR racing.

Wyandotte County - also a�ectionately known as “the Dot” - is home to Kansas City, KS, Bonner Springs, and Edwardsville. All three cities o�er top-notch hospitality. From the heart-thumping excitement of Kansas Speedway to the quaint histori-cal charm of the Strawberry Hill Museum, the Dot’s got it!

Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Moon Marble Company Store Strawberry Hill Museum Schlitterbahn Vacation Village

Interstate 35 Quick Facts I-35 runs from Canada to Mexico In the United States, I-35 stretches across 1,568

miles through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota

In Kansas, I-35 stretches across 234 miles Major cities along the route include: San Antonio,

TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Wichita, KS; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN

I-35 intersects with several other interstates, including: I-10, I-37, I-20, I-30, I-40, I-44, I-70, I-29, I-80, I-90, and I-94

For more information on Kansas I-35, contact:I-35 Tourism Coalition

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