Here are attractions within a 100-mile radius of Hays.
Barton County
* GREAT BEND ¬ Barton County Historical Village, U.S. Highway 281 south of River Bridge, (316) 793-5125, Tuesday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
* GREAT BEND ¬ Brit Spaugh Zoo, Brit Spaugh Park, north Main Street, (316) 793-4162, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* GREAT BEND ¬ Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge, 5 miles northeast of Great Bend, (316) 793-7730. Open 24 hours.
* GREAT BEND ¬ Kansas Oil and Gas Museum and Hall of Fame, 5944 W. 10th, (316) 793-5742, by appointment.
* GREAT BEND ¬ Kansas Quilt Walk, 1400 Main, (316) 793-7700. Open 24 hours.
Decatur County
* OBERLIN ¬ Decatur County Museum, 258 S. Penn, Last Indian raid in Kansas, Indian artifacts, (785) 475-2712.
* OBERLIN ¬ Sappa Valley Park Area, 3 miles east of Oberlin on U.S. Highway 36 and 6 miles north. Open year-round, (785) 475-3441.
Edwards County
* KINSLEY ¬ Edwards County Historical Museum and Sod House, U.S. Highways 50 and 56, (316) 659-2420, May through September: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 2-5 p.m. and by appointment.
* KINSLEY ¬ National Carnival Heritage Museum, 200 E. Sixth, Kinsley, (316) 659-2201, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.
* KINSLEY  White´s Carousels Inc., unique carousel originals and reproductions, downtown Kinsley, (316) 659-2475, Tours by advance appointment only.
* KINSLEY ¬ The Palace Theatre, 223 E. Sixth, restored theatre built in 1917. Tours by appointment (316) 659-2711 or toll free (877) 464-3929.
* KINSLEY ¬ Double Decker Carousel Restoration, 113 E. Sixth. A rare double decker carousel built in 1900 is being restored. Tours by appointment only. (316) 659-2711 or (316) 659-2201.
Ellis County
* ELLIS ¬ Walter P. Chrysler Home, 102 W. 10th, Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission fee.
* ELLIS ¬ Ellis Railroad Museum and Gift Shop, 911 Washington, (785) 726-4493, railroad memorabilia, railroad art and photographs, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
* ELLIS ¬ Bukovina Society of the Americas museum, Eighth and Washington, (785) 726-4568 or (785) 726-4201, by appointment only.
* HAYS ¬ Hays Aquatic Park, Fourth and Main, (785) 623-2833. Open noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Seasonal. Admission fee.
* HAYS ¬ Blue Sky Miniature Horse Farm, (785) 625-6725. By reservation only.
* HAYS ¬ Ellis County Historical Society Museum, 100 W. Seventh, (785) 628-2624, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, also during June through August, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission fees, donations accepted.
* HAYS ¬ Plymouth Stone Country Schoolhouse, original 1874 one-room schoolhouse, 600 Park, (785) 628-8202. By appointment only.
* HAYS ¬ Historic Fort Hays, U.S. Highway 183 Alternate, (785) 625-6812, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Closed major holidays. No admission fees, donations accepted.
* HAYS ¬ Sternberg Museum of Natural History, 3000 Sternberg, (785) 628-4286, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Closed major holidays. Admission charged.
* HAYS ¬ Volga-German House, 100 W. Seventh, (785) 628-4286 or (785) 628-8202. By appointment.
* HAYS ¬ Boot Hill Cemetery, 18th and Fort, daily.
* HAYS ¬ Hays Arts Center, continuous display of art exhibitions, 112 E. 11th, (785) 625-7522, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
* HAYS ¬ Kansas Merci Boxcar Museum and Veterans Memorial Park, 13th and Canterbury, by appointment (785) 628-8202.
* HAYS ¬ Historical Hays City Downtown Walking Tour, downtown Hays, (785) 628-8202 for tour brochure. Open 24 hours.
* HAYS ¬ Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center, Main and U.S. Highway 183 Alternate, (785) 625-3425 Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tours by appointment.
* HAYS ¬ Twilight Tours, (785) 628-8202 or (800) 569-4505, nightly June 1 through Aug. 31.
* VICTORIA ¬ St. Fidelis Catholic Church, 900 Cathedral, (785) 735-2777, Open daily, guided tours with prior arrangements.
Ellsworth County
* ELLSWORTH  Ellsworth Area Art Gallery, local area artists, permanent showings of Charles Rogers´ works, 204 N. Douglas, (785) 472-5658, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* ELLSWORTH ¬ Ellsworth County Museum, 104 W. Main, (785) 472-3059, Tuesday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission fee.
* KANOPOLIS ¬ Fort Harker Museum, 309 W. Ohio, (785) 472-5733, Tuesday through Saturday 9 to noon, 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission fee.
Ford County
* DODGE CITY ¬ Boot Hill Museum, Front Street, U.S. Highway 50 in downtown Dodge City, (316) 227-8188, Winter: Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Summer: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission fee.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Boot Hill Repertory Company, Dinner theater and show during summer season, call for reservations, (316) 225-1001. Admission fee.
* DODGE CITY ¬ DCF B Railroad, Sycamore and Minneola Road, (316) 225-3232, Sunday through Saturday 10 a.m., 10-person minimum. Admission fee.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Dodge City Trolley, narrated tour of historic sites including the Santa Fe Trail and Fort Dodge, Third and West Wyatt Earp, (316) 225-8186, Memorial weekend through Labor Day, Sunday through Saturday tours. Admission fee.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Gunfighters Wax Museum, 603 Fifth, (316) 225-7311, Open Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Home of Stone, unique pioneer house museum, 112 E. Vine, (316) 227-6791, June through August or by appointment during winter months, Sunday through Saturday tours.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Kansas Teachers, 603 Fifth, (316) 225-7311, Open Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
* DODGE CITY ¬ Santa Fe Trail Tracks, tracks of original wagon trail, 9 miles west of Dodge City, (316) 227-8188, daylight.
Kiowa County
* GREENSBURG  The Big Well, the world´s largest hand-dug well, also on display a 1,000 pound meteorite, 315 S. Sycamore, (316) 723-2261, June 1 through Labor Day: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Winter: Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission fee.
Lincoln County
* LINCOLN ¬ 1900 limestone courthouse, Lincoln Avenue, (785) 524-4612.
* LINCOLN ¬ Lincoln Art Center, 126 E. Lincoln, (785) 524-3241, Tuesday through Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
* LINCOLN ¬ Yohe House, Victorian mansion with original furnishings, 316 S. Second, (785) 524-4614. By appointment, admission fee.
* LINCOLN ¬ Finch Theater, Lincoln Avenue, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9:15 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., (785) 524-4350.
* LINCOLN ¬ Kyne House Museum, Lincoln Avenue, Tuesday and Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
* SYLVAN GROVE ¬ Bethlehem Lutheran School, by appointment (785) 526-7766.
* SYLVAN GROVE ¬ Denmark Lutheran Church, Main Street.
* SYLVAN GROVE ¬ Meyer Home (785) 526-7373.
* SYLVAN GROVE ¬ Vonada Stone Co., custom post rock engravings. Tours available by appointment. (785) 526-7369.
* SYLVAN GROVE ¬ Yesterday Museum, Main Street, by appointment (785) 526-7270.
Logan County
* LOGAN COUNTY ¬ Monument Rocks National Landmark, Butterfield Trail marker. No services available and road is impassable in inclement weather. Daylight hours. About 25 miles southeast of Oakley on U.S. Highway 83 and unpaved roads, (785) 672-4862.
* OAKLEY ¬ Fick Fossil and History Museum, 700 W. Third, fossils, 1886 depot, sod house, fossil artwork, changing exhibits, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
* RUSSELL SPRINGS ¬ Butterfield Trail Historical Museum, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Memorial Day through Labor Day.
* OAKLEY ¬ Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, 3083 U.S. Highway 83. Home to bronze Buffalo Bill sculpture voted one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art (www.buffalobilloakley.org).
McPherson County
* LINDSBORG  McPherson County Old Mill Museum and Heritage Square, restored 1898 flour mill, the Swedish Pavilion from the 1904 World´s Fair and other buildings of historical note, 120 Mill, (785) 227-3595, Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission fee.
* McPHERSON ¬ McPherson County Courthouse, 1894 National Register building with tower clock, Kansas and Maple, (316) 241-8149, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays.
* McPHERSON ¬ McPherson Museum, 1920s mansion, 1130 E. Euclid, 1-800-324-8022 or (316) 241-3340, Tuesday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., closed holidays.
* McPHERSON ¬ Model Railroad Layouts, more than 1,250 feet of scaled track and more than 1,700 feet of wiring, 110 S. Main, (316) 241-3340 or (800) 324-8022. By appointment, admission fee.
* McPHERSON ¬ Antique auto restoration. Tours offer a glimpse of antique auto restoration process at McPherson College, 1600 Euclid, (316) 241-3340 or (800) 324-8022. By appointment only.
Mitchell County
* BELOIT ¬ The Depot, 401 S. River, (785) 738-5881.
* BELOIT ¬ Little Red Schoolhouse, 1871 country school and library museum, U.S. Highway 24 and Walnut. (785) 738-5301 or (785) 738-4022, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. from June 1 through Sept. 1, Donations accepted.
* BELOIT ¬ Mitchell County Museum, Williamsburg design, Indian artifacts collection, 402 W. Eighth, (785) 738-5355, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday 1:30 to 5 p.m. and Sunday by appointment only. Donations accepted.
* BELOIT ¬ Mitchell County Courthouse, 1903 Romanesque building with clock, Kansas Highway 14 and Main, (785) 738-3652, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* BELOIT ¬ St. John Catholic Church, Fresco paintings and flying buttresses, 702 E. Court, (785) 738-2851, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* CAWKER CITY ¬ World's Largest Ball of Twine, U.S. Highway 24.
* GLEN ELDER ¬ Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park, 14 miles west of Beloit on U.S. Highway 24, (785) 545-3345. Admission fee.
Ness County
* NESS CITY ¬ Ness County Bank Building, U.S. Highway 283, restored historic limestone building, contains a Kansas products gift shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
* NESS COUNTY ¬ Goodman Dam, 40 fishing acres, 200 hunting acres.
* NESS CITY ¬ Ness County Historical Museum, 123 S. Pennsylvania, (785) 798-3298, Tuesday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m.
Norton County
* NORTON ¬ Gallery of Also Rans, First State Bank in downtown Norton, focuses on unsuccessful presidential candidates, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
* NORTON ¬ Adobe House, Prairie Dog State Park, by appointment, (785) 877-2501.
* NORTON ¬ Norton County Historical Museum, 1010 N. Second, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
* NORTON ¬ Hillmon School, built in 1836, Prairie Dog State Park, (785) 877-2501.
* NORTON ¬ Stagecoach Station 15, Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 36, (785) 877-2501.
* NORTON ¬ Sebelius Reservoir and Prairie Dog State Park. Shower house, beach, camping, reservable shelter.
Osborne County
* OSBORNE ¬ Osborne County Courthouse, 400 W. Main, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
* OSBORNE ¬ Osborne County Historical Museum, Schoolhouse No. 1 on location, one block west of U.S. Highways 24 and 281, (785) 346-2418, Monday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
* Pawnee County
* LARNED ¬ Central States Scout Museum, 815 Broadway, (316) 285-8938, April through October: Monday through Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., or by appointment.
* LARNED  Fort Larned National Historic Site, frontier military post, 6 miles west of Larned on Kansas Highway 156, (316) 285-6911, Sunday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year´s Day.
* LARNED  Santa Fe Trail Center, accredited regional trail museum, 2 miles west of Larned on Kansas Highway 156, (316) 285-2054, Sunday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Monday, Labor Day through Memorial Day, Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year´s Day.
* LARNED ¬ Rose Manor, restored Georgian manor, 707 State, (316) 285-6292, reservations required.
* LARNED  Sibley´s Camp, campsite of 1825 Santa Fe Trail survey team, Second and State, (316) 285-3295, Open for public viewing at all times.
Phillips County
* KIRWIN ¬ Kirwin Reservoir and Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, one of 500 refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service but only one of four of its kind in Kansas. Habitat and wildlife-dependent recreation, primitive camping and tent or recreational vehicle camping. (785) 543-6673.
* LOGAN ¬ Dane G. Hansen Museum, 110 W. Main, featuring Smithsonian traveling exhibits and permanent collector of guns, coins, Japanese artifacts and Hansen family memorabilia, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 am. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and holidays.
* PHILLIPSBURG ¬ Fort Bissell Museum, West U.S. Highway 36, pioneer fort and museum, 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Pratt County
* PRATT ¬ Kansas Wildlife and Parks Museum, 1 mile east and south of U.S. Highway 54 and Kansas Highway 61, (316) 672-5911, Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* PRATT ¬ Pratt County Historical Museum, 208 S. Ninnescah, (316) 672-7874, Tuesday through Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
Reno County
* HUTCHINSON ¬ Dillon Nature Center, 3002 E. 30th, (316) 663-7411.
* HUTCHINSON  Hedrick´s Exotic Animal Farm and B B Inn, 7910 N. Roy L. Smith Road, 8 miles west of Hutchinson on Kansas Highway 96, (316) 422-3245, weekend tours April through October. Admission fee.
* HUTCHINSON ¬ Hutchinson Zoo, 600 E. Blanchard, Carey Park, (316) 694-2693, Sunday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
* HUTCHINSON ¬ Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, 1100 N. Plum, (316) 662-2305 or (800) 397-0330. Admission fee.
* HUTCHINSON ¬ Kansas State Fair, 2000 N. Poplar, (800) 362-FAIR. Admission fee.
* HUTCHINSON ¬ Reno County Museum, 100 S. Walnut, Avenue A and Walnut, (316) 662-1184, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rice County
* LYONS ¬ Coronado-Quivira Museum, Coronado and Santa Fe Trail Artifacts, 105 W. Lyon, (316) 257-3941, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission fee.
* LYONS ¬ Train caboose with train memorabilia, 619 W. Main, (316) 257-2590. By appointment.
Rooks County
* STOCKTON ¬ Rooks County Historical Museum and Log Hotel, South U.S. Highway 183, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Thursday through Sunday by appointment, (785) 425-7217.
* WEBSTER ¬ Webster Reservoir, 10 miles west of Stockton on U.S. Highway 24. Camping, shower house.
Rush County
* LA CROSSE  Rush County Historical and Post Rock Museum, 200 W. First. Santa Fe railway depot filled with artifacts and history of limestone´s use as fence posts and building material, (785) 222-2719 or (785) 222-3560.
* LA CROSSE  Barbed Wire Museum, 202 W. First, history of barbed wire´s use on the prairie, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, through mid-October.
Russell County
* LUCAS ¬ Garden of Eden and cabin home of S.P. Dinsmore, Second and Kansas, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
* LUCAS ¬ Grassroots Arts Center, 213 S. Main, exhibits of primitive art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, April to December.
* LURAY ¬ Geodetic Center of North America, North American surveys primary station, (785) 698-2374.
* RUSSELL ¬ Gernon House, 818 N. Kansas, 1872 Post Rock home, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
* RUSSELL ¬ Oil Patch Museum, Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 281, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
* RUSSELL ¬ Fossil Station Museum, 331 Kansas, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
* RUSSELL ¬ Deines Cultural Center, 820 N. Main, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
* WILSON ¬ Kansas Originals Market, Interstate 70 interchange, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
* WILSON ¬ Post Rock buildings, Main Street, (785) 658-2570.
* WILSON ¬ Wilson Czech Opera House and Museum, (785) 658-3343.
* WILSON ¬ Post Rock Scenic Byway, Kansas Highway 232, a scenic drive on an all-weather road between Wilson and Lucas.
* WILSON ¬ Wilson Lake and State Park. Campsites, handicapped-accessible courtesy dock. (785) 658-2465.
Saline County
* HEDVILLE  Rolling Hills Wildlife Refuge Center, 95-acre park featuring 40 animal species, including many that are endangered. (785) 827-9488. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas and New Year´s Day. Admission fee.
* SALINA ¬ Central Kansas Flywheels Museum, 1100 W. Diamond, (785) 825-8473, Open May through September 1 to 5 p.m.
* SALINA ¬ Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron, (785) 826-7460, Tuesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
* SALINA ¬ Smoky Hill Vineyards and Winery, Kansas Highway 143 and Old U.S. Highway 81, (785) 825-2515, Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
Scott County
* SCOTT CITY ¬ Keystone Gallery, 26 miles south of Oakley, U.S. Highway 83, (316) 872-2762.
Sheridan County
* HOXIE ¬ Mickey Museum, U.S. Highway 24, collectibles and historical artifacts, call for appointment, (785) 675 3872.
* STUDLEY ¬ Cottonwood Ranch, 18 miles west of Hill City on U.S. Highway 24, historic 19th century English sheep ranch. Tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Smith County
* LEBANON ¬ Geographic center of the contiguous United States, 1 mile north and 1 mile west of Lebanon. Souvenirs available at LaDow Supermarket, call for appointment, (785) 389-3611.
Stafford County
* STAFFORD ¬ Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, 7 miles north and 6 miles east of Stafford, (316) 486-2393, Office and Visitor Center: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* STAFFORD ¬ Stafford County Museum, Broadway and Main, (316) 234-5664.
Thomas County
* COLBY ¬ Northwest Research Extension Center, 105 Experiment Farm Drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
* COLBY  Prairie Museum of Art and History. Rare dolls, glass, furniture, antiques, Kansas´ biggest public barn. 1905 S. Franklin, frontage road between Interstate 70 exits 53 and 54, (785) 462-4590, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission free.
* COLBY ¬ Thomas County Courthouse. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, built in 1906. 300 N. Court, (785) 462-4500, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trego County
* CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR ¬ Southern Trego County. Rental cabins, shower houses, beach areas, camping spots, fish cleaning station. (785) 726-3212.
* WaKEENEY ¬ Trego County Historical Museum, by appointment (785) 743-2964.