Stretching 171 miles from its origin in Junction City to where it joins with the Missouri River in Kansas City, the Kansas River makes for prime paddling adventures between Manhattan and Wamego.
Home to live performances ranging from Broadway musicals to country jamborees, The Columbian Theatre offers year-round entertainment for the entire family.
We polled several local photographers, and here are their best recommendations on where to find breathtaking shots around Wamego at all times of the year.
With rolling prairie, idyllic country streams and rustic barns and farmsteads rich in Kansas history, the area offers more than 100 miles of scenic routes to explore.
Anglers will delight in fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, sockeye, and wiper in the surrounding county lakes, state parks and numerous public-access fish ponds.
Whether you're looking for a place to ride your horse, a place to rent one for a ride, or an authentic Old West Cowboy experience, "saddle up Pardner," because your next adventure awaits.
Whether you're looking for a primitive campsite surrounded by the woods, a spot of solitude next to a lake, or a place to park your RV, the Wamego area has plenty of options for a back-to-nature experience.